Vice-chancellor of the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Professor Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, among others, attends the inaugural day of a two-day international conference at the DUET in Gazipur on Thursday. | Press release Â
Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology held a two-day international conference on ‘science and humanities for sustainable development’ at the university in Gazipur concluded on Friday.
The conference was inaugurated by the chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Professor SMA Faiz, who joined the event virtually at the Shaheed Shakil Parvez Auditorium of the university on Thursday, said a press release on Saturday.
The event was chaired by DUET vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Zoynal Abedin while pro-VC Professor Md Arefin Kowser attended the conference as special guest.
Rajshahi University VC Professor Saleh Hasan Naqib and Shahjalal University of Science and Technology VC Professor AM Sarwaruddin Chowdhury delivered keynote speeches at the event.
Professor SMA Faiz said, ‘To build a knowledge-based and non-discriminatory society, engineering and technology must be linked with human values. This international conference of DUET is an important step towards that goal.’
He further said, ‘Multidisciplinary research is essential to address global challenges such as climate change, technological inequality and ethical use of artificial intelligence.’
DUET VC said, ‘For sustainable development, interdisciplinary knowledge is essential to address global crises such as climate change, technological transformation and inequality through the integration of science, humanities, and business education and social science streams.’
Mentioning that now is the time when engineers need to know about society and students of humanities and social sciences need to understand technology, the VC said, ‘We do not just want to produce skilled engineers; rather, we want to produce global citizens who will develop in ethical responsibility and social sensitivity along with technological excellence.’
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