8th Convocation - AIUB

The 8th Convocation of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) was held on March, 10,
2008 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Convention Centre. The Honorable President of the Peoples Republic
of Bangladesh & the Chancellor of the AIUB Prof. Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed presided over the ceremony and
conferred the degrees. H. E. Mr. Masayuki Inone, the honorable Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh and
Professor Nazrul Islam, Chairman, U.G.C., were present as convocation speaker & Convocation special guest
respectively.
A total of 743 students from various faculties received the degrees at under grade & post grade level. The
following Academic Awards were given to the meritorious students:-

a) Chancellors Award 3
b) Chairman Award 5
c) Vice-Chancellor Award 8
d) Summa Cum Laude 44
e) Magna Cum Laude 19
f) Cum Laude 11
The Convocation speaker Mr. Masayuki Inoue stressed the need of Modern Technology and quality higher
education. He categorically mentioned that national development is not possible without technological
education. He also said that Bangladesh is a developing country and it is essential to give priority on human
resources development for facing the challenges. He expects that the universities including AIUB will come
forward to play vital role in this matter. He also pointed out the example of Japanese system of education
by which they achieved their goal.

The convocation Special Guset prof. Nazrul Islam, Chairman University Grants Commission in his speech
told that it has been our constitutional obligation to remove illiteracy from our society but we failed. While
there is a great need to improve quality of education at the primary, secondary and higher secondary
levels. The need to establish quality at University level is indeed very important. He also pointed out that
Private University is now playing a vital role on higher education but needless to say that only market
oriented subjects are teaching. He hoped that Universities will look into the national needs and open those
subjects. He also expects that the Govt. will assist the private university for establishing permanent
Campus and also hoped that proposed Act will ensure better management.

The founder Chairman AUIB Dr. Anwarul Abedin congratulated the graduated students. He assured that
AIUB will continue to provide quality education. He also hoped that graduated students with their earned
knowledge will be able to serve the society, nation and their family.

The Vice Chancellor of the AIUB Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna highlighted the overall development and other
activities of the university and congratulating the graduating students, she mentioned that with the
assistance of Academicians and officials it was possible to maintain quality in AIUB. She hoped that the
graduates will be able to face the global challenges with the knowledge earned from AIUB.

The function was attended by the Founder & Vice President Hasanul A. Hasan, Ishtiaq Abedin, Nadia Anwar,
Prof. Taffazzal Hossain, Pro-VC, Deans, Faculty Members, Teachers, Students & their guardians, Vice
Chancellors of other Universities & Local & Foreign guests.