The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organized the IEB-BAETE Accreditation Celebration for the B.Sc. in EEE Program on December 4 at the IUB Auditorium. 

The event brought together students, academics, and alumni to celebrate the 5-year accreditation of the B.Sc. in EEE program. IUB’s B.Sc. in EEE is the first such program in Bangladesh to achieve this milestone.

The celebration, hosted in collaboration with the IEEE IUB Student Branch and supported by the IUB Dance Club as the cultural partner, included students from various departments. The event was attended by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of IUB, Didar A. Husain, as the Chief Guest. The Vice Chancellor (Acting), Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider, was the Patron. Prof. Dr. Habib Bin Muzaffar, Dean (Acting) of the School of Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (SETS), chaired the program. Several department and unit heads of IUB also attended as special guests.

Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury, Head of the Department of EEE, delivered the opening remarks and the vote of thanks during the formal ceremony, which he also hosted. Three students from the Department of EEE, Md. Mosiur Rahman Shadhin, Erisha Shibib, and Rifah Nova, hosted the cultural segment of the event.

The event featured sessions from Prof. Dr. Abdur Razzak of the Department of EEE and Director of the IQAC at IUB, and Dr. Kafiul Islam of the Department of EEE. They explained the accreditation process and the department's efforts in achieving this milestone.

Mr. Didar A. Husain, Chairman, Board of Trustees, stated, "This recognition is a significant advancement for the department and a testament to IUB's role in shaping the technological future of Bangladesh. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting the department in sustaining and building on this success."

Khandker Md. Iftekhar Haider, Vice Chancellor (Acting), remarked, "This accreditation embodies the diligence and perseverance of everyone involved in the program. It enhances our global presence and opens doors for collaborations and advanced studies that will benefit our students and faculty alike."

Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury remarked, "It’s the result of unconditional dedication and hard work from our faculty, staff, students and alumni. It reflects our department's commitment to academic excellence and producing engineers equipped to tackle challenges responsibly and ethically."

BDST: 1348 HRS, DEC 23, 2024
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