President Abdul Hamid on Sunday laid emphasis on taking appropriate measures to increase the standard of higher education to international level in all the universities of the country.
The President made the remark when a 10-member delegation of the Chittagong University led by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Anwarul Azim Arif called on him at Bangabhaban this afternoon. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the President, who is also chancellor of the university, of various activities of the Chittagong University.
They informed the president that currently there are eight faculties and 43 departments in the university. They also apprised the President of the progress of construction of Sheikh Hasina Hall which is likely to be completed by June this year.
The delegation raised some of problems of the university including transport and accommodation.
President Hamid expressed satisfaction over the activities of the university and assured the delegation of his overall cooperation to solve the problems.
Secretaries concerned of the President Office were present.
