The authority of Jahangirnagar University (JU) celebrated the University Day to mark its 46th founding anniversary on the campus on Thursday amid festivity and cheerful manner.
Marking the day, The university wore a festive look as former and current students, employees, officers and teachers joined at the function with banners, balloons and festoons of different colours.
JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Farzana Islam inaugurated the programme in front of Business Studies faculty premises by hoisting the national flag while Pro-VC Professor Dr. Abul Hossain hoisted the university flag in the morning at about 10.00 am.
Later, led by JU VC Professor Dr. Farzana Islam a colourful procession was brought out from Business Studies faculty premises and paraded main streets of the campus. The procession was ended at Selim Al Deen Mukta Mancha.
However, the day-long programme included a puppet show, screening cinema, staging drama and cultural function was held at Selim al Deen Muktamancha.
It is mentioned that JU was founded on August 20, 1970 and formally began the academic activities as a residential university on January 12, 1971 with four departments, 21 teachers and 150 students and three residential halls.
Moreover, the Alumni Day will be held today on the campus which includes colorful rally, discussion and memory making session.
