National University opens regional centre in Mymensingh
National University has inaugurated a new regional centre in Mymensingh, aiming to streamline services and accelerate administrative processes for its affiliated colleges.
The centre was launched on Thursday, 30 April, as part of the university's initiative to establish regional facilities in divisional cities and key locations, with the objective of reducing session backlogs by expediting administrative, admissions, examination and results processes, according to a press release.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Lutfor Rahman formally opened the centre with a symbolic release of balloons and pigeons. The ceremony also included the national anthem and a flag-hoisting.
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The new centre will serve affiliated colleges and professional institutes across Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Sherpur and Netrokona.
An inaugural programme was held at the Advocate Tarek Smriti Auditorium, Mymensingh Town Hall, presided over by Vice-Chancellor Amanullah.
Special guests included Pro-Vice-Chancellor Lutfor Rahman; Md Kamrul Hasan, MP for Mymensingh-6; Md Rukunuzzaman Rokon, Administrator of Mymensingh City Corporation; and Professor AKM Shafiqul Islam, Convener of Mymensingh City BNP.
Md Aminul Akhtar, Director of the university's Regional Centre Coordination Office, delivered the welcome address. Mumtaz Jahan, Associate Professor of Social Work at Ananda Mohan College, moderated the proceedings.
Speakers noted that the Mymensingh regional centre is expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of services for students, faculty, and other stakeholders in the region.
Vice-Chancellor Amanullah stated that National University is undertaking multiple initiatives to improve educational quality and make higher education more employment-oriented.
He added that students would soon benefit from these measures.
"Leveraging education for national development requires long-term planning and increased research, which demand significant investment. For sustainable future progress, at least 3% of GDP should be allocated to education in the national budget," he said.
