Campus Life :
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) became champion and Jahangirnagar University became Runner Up in ‘5th National Girls Programming Competition (NGPC-2021)’. The closing and prize giving ceremony of the ‘5th National Girls Programming Competition (NGPC-2021)’ was held on December 01, 2021 at the International Conference Hall of Daffodil International University, located in Daffodil Smart City, Ashulia. The competition was organized for the 5th time by the Girls Computer Programming Club of Daffodil International University with the support of ICT Division of Bangladesh Government and Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC).
Professor Dr. Md. Kaykobad, Department of Computer Science and Engineering of BRAC University was present at the award giving ceremony of NGPC 2021 as the chief guest & chief judge and handed over the prizes to the winners. In the meantime Mr. EnamulKabir, Director, Planning & Development, BCC and Mr. Md. Iftekhar, Deputy Chief Operator, SSL Wireless were present as the special guest. Presided over by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University, the program also addressed by Professor Dr. SM MahbubUlHaqueMajumder, Pro-Vice Chancellor, DIU, Dr. TouhidBhuiyan, Head, Department of CSE, Dr. Sheikh RashedHaider Nuri, Associate Professor, department of CSE and others.
The team of BUET students ‘Team Has No Name’ has become the champion in the competition. The first runner up was Jahangirnagar University team ‘Ordinary’ and the second runner up was the RUET students team ‘RecycleBin’.
While addressing as the chief guest Dr. Md. Kaykobad said that in order to build a digital Bangladesh, Bangladesh has to stand on its own way now. We have not been able to move forward in the way our neighboring country India has advanced in the field of technology. This requires more patronage at government and private levels. We have a lot of talented children. Those who are skilled in ICT should be brought forward. The youth of our country are doing well in the ICT sector of the developed countries of the world. So it is easy for us to create a nation skilled in programming. Just need a little patronage.
Dr. Md. Kaykobad also said that international programming competition will be held in Bangladesh next year. He expressed his interest to see the huge participation of Bangladeshi girls in that competition. Addressing the students, he said, you should improve your programming skills. Sharpen your problem-solving skills. During this time he thanked all the organizing bodies, including Daffodil University, for organizing this kind of competition every year.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said in his speech that this competition is not the last competition. Daffodil University will be hosting this competition regularly.
Because building skilled human resources in ICT is one of the goals of Daffodil University. He said that the girls who participated in this competition, Daffodil University wants to do as much as they want. Every effort will be made to ensure that these talented children are not lost. At this time he proposed to organize a boot camp organized by Daffodil University.
He told the students that getting good results in exams is not the real thing. Rather, the main goal of a student should be to acquire the skills that are required in the career. At the same time, he urged the students to acquire various soft skills.
