A virtual talk show titled “Role of Academia Making Student Life-Ready” hosted by Daffodil International University (DIU) in collaboration with World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) & Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) on Tuesday, said a press release.
The program was simultaneously live from the university’s Face book page and Campus TV.
Professor Alberto Zucconi, Chairman of the Board, World Academy of Art and Science; Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit, President, SIAM University, Thailand; Dr. Andy Pusca, Rector, Danubius University of Galati, Romania; M. Chandrasekaran, Senior Project Manager, Social Science Research, The Mother’s Service Society, India and Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder & Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University were participants at the talk show as speakers.
Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said that One of the core responsibilities of educational institutions is to prepare students for the future.Due to technological changes the ways people interact, socialize, and work are shifting rapidly.
The current corona crisis brings extensive change to our life and job. It makes us believe that we should rethink the role of academia in the face of new normal. Besides making tech-ready & job- ready educational institutions must put effort to make students life-ready, he added.
Professor Alberto Zucconi said, the university is an open space where students can discover and develop their skills. The teachers help them in this work. As a result, the future life of a student is formed by the combination of students and teachers.
Dr. Pornchai Mongkhonvanit said that world of the 21st century has completely changed. We need to prepare students to adapt to this changing world. The role of the university is not only to teach books, but also to impart knowledge that is useful in real life.
