Diu community engagements Sep 2014

1. Community Engagement Practices of
Daffodil International University (DIU)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Presented by
M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, DIU and
Mohamed Emran Hossain, Director, Administration, DIU
Asia-Pacific University Community Engagement
Network (APUCEN) Summit
21-23 September 2014, Penang, Malaysia
1

2. Greetings
from
Daffodil International University
2

3. Vision:
Turning out technology oriented and
globally effective graduates with
humane qualities through quality
education and researches.
3

4. Mission:
• Prepare broadly educated, technologically proficient
and highly productive citizens to attain meaningful
careers
• To enjoy enriched lives and to make contributions to
the society
• To stimulate search for knowledge
• To promote opportunity for students to develop as
creative and independent thinkers and leaders;
• To foster a campus community characterized by
mutual compassion, respect, ethical concern, and
social responsibility.
4

5. Campuses and Lands:
•
Ashulia (Permanent) Campus:
About 60 acres of land, Target is 100 acres
Expansion work is going fast
Over 1,25,000 sq ft in use for academic activities
Main Campus:
Admin, Library, FSIT, FE, Exam and Accounts offices etc
Sobhanbag Campus:
FBE, FHSS, FAHS, Part of FSIT, Gym, Language Lab,
Auditorium, CDC , Central cafeteria, Medical centre etc;
Lalmatia Facilities are near to Sobhanbag Campus
Uttara Campus
Land at: Basundhara R/A, Meghnaghat etc
5

6. Entrance of Ashulia Campus:Entrance of Ashulia Campus:
6

7. Ashulia Campus:Ashulia Campus:
7

8. Ashulia Campus:Ashulia Campus:
8

9. Human Resources:
Admission session: Spring, Summer and Fall
Total Students: Over12000 Students
Scholarship and waiver status : 2016 Students
Faculty members:
• Around 400 faculty members (full-time)
• Over105 faculty members (part-time)
• 36 faculty members are on Study Leave
Officials: Over 200 Officials,
Supporting Staff: 215 staff
9

10. DIU: A Digital University
• Online submission of marks
• Online publication of results
• Online learning feedback system (LFS)
• Online Teaching evaluation
• Online library facilities
• Online payment of salary
• Online processing of leaves and holidays
• Online notices, announcements and
information
• Online news and events
• Online campus radio (TV to come in future)
• Online Forum, Blog and Job Tracking
• Well established DIU website with
excellent ranking of webomatrics
10

11. Faculty:
5 Faculties
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
Faculty of Allied Health Science
19 Departments
11

12. Programs:
• Undergraduate & Masters : 28
• Proposed Programs: 10
• PhD Programs with other universities
12

13. Professional certification program:
• CISCO Academy
• ORACLE Academy
• Prometric Testing Centre
• Redhat Academy
• ISTQB
• SUN Academic Initiative Program
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator
(CWNA)
• Microsoft IT Academy
13

14. Research Centers and Journals:
Research Centers:
1. Bureau of Business and Economics Research
2. Research Center for Science and Technology
3. Research Center for Humanities and Social Science
4. Research Center for Allied Health Sciences
Research Journals:
1. DIU Journal of Science and Technology
2. DIU Journal of Business and Economics
3. DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science
4. DIU Journal of Allied Health Sciences
14

15. Institutes:
• Human Resource Development Institute (HRD
Institute)
• DIU Language Institute (proposed)
• Enterprise Competitiveness Institute (ECI)
• Institute of Health Sciences
15

16. Career Development Center (CDC):
A range of free services includes career
counseling, skills and liaison with the
industries and business institutions for
contractual employment generation for DIU
students
16

17. Clubs and alliances:
1. Business Club
2. Real Estate Club
3. Computer and Programming Club
4. DIU Photographic Society
5. Communication Club
6. Science Club
7. Natural Study Club
8. Debating Club
9. Cultural Club (Cultural Activities and Film & Photography)
10. Sports Club (Outdoor & Indoor)
11. English Literary Club
12. Prothom Alo Bondhu Shova
13. Amardesh Pathak Forum
17

18. Clubs and alliances:
• DIU Air Rover Scout Unit
• DIU Alumni Association (DIUAA)
18

19. Events of DIU Air Rover Scout Unit:
19
Daffodil International University Air Rover Unit participated at
the 10th National Rover Moot and 5th National Community
Development Camp (COMDECA) which was held during 29th
January to 04th February 2013 in Moynamotir Chor, DebiGonj,
Panchagar, Bangladesh.

20. Ranking / Awards:
• Beautification Award 2006 presented by
the Honorable Prime Minister
• President’s Crest
• UK Association for Human Rights Award
• Ranking of Private Universities, Published
by Swedish National Agency for Higher
Education
• World Quality Commitment (WQC) Award-
2010
• Asia’s Best Business School Award
20

21. Awards:Awards:
21
Daffodil International University received “Amity Global
Academic Award” by Amity University – India’s No.1 ranked
private university.

22. Ranking / Awards:
• Top Graded University, Ranking of Private
Universities, Published by Swedish National Agency
for Higher Education;
• A Grade University by Bangladesh Govt. High
powered Committee in 2006
• 2nd
Position in Bangladesh among Private Universities
& 3rd
position among all the public and private
universities by "Webometrics Ranking of World
Universities"
• 3rd
position in Research and Publications among all the
private universities of Bangladesh
• Best Private University in Web Popularity by
http://www.alexa.com/ & http://www.4icu.org/bd/
22

23. Ranking / Awards:
• Amity Global Academic Excellence
Award
• Golden Star Academic & Educational
Excellence Award
• Asia's most inspiring Nation Builder
Award, Malaysia
23

24. International Affiliations:
1. Asian University Presidents Forum
(AUPF)
2. International Association of University
Presidents (IAUP)
3. International Association of
University (IAU)
4. United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
5. Institute of International Education (IIE)
6. American Library Association (ALA)
24

25. International Affiliations:
7. Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce
& Industry (JBCCI)
8. Asia-Pacific University-Community
Engagement Network (APUCEN)
9. Eurasian Silk Road Universities
Consortium (ESRUC)
10. Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE)
25

26. International Affiliations:
11. American Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(AmCham)
12. International Software Testing Qualifications
Board (ISTQB)
13. Association of Training Institutions for Foreign
Trade in Asia and the Pacific (ATIFTAP)
14. Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
15. Turkey-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (TBCCI)
26

27. International Affiliations:
14. American Library Association (ALA)
15. Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce &
Industry (JBCCI)
16. Asia-Pacific University-Community Engagement
Network (APUCEN)
27

28. International Affiliations:
28
Daffodil International University (DIU) signed a bilateral Memorandum
of Understandings (MoU) on International Partnership Programmes
with Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) on October 08, 2013 at the
12th
Asian University President’s Forum 2013 held at Universiti Malaysia
Perlis, Langkawi, Malaysia.

29. International collaborations:
1. USA
2. UK
3. New Zealand
4. Ireland
5. Australia
6. Malaysia
7. Sweden
8. Hungary
9. Paraguay
29

30. International collaborations:
10.China
11.India
12.Korea
13.Philippines
14.Iraq
15.Indonesia
16.Vietnam
17.Cambodia
18.Palestine
30

31. International collaborations:
19.Turkey
20.Thailand
21.Mongolia
22.Iran
31

32. Domestic collaborations:
1. Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(BCSIR)
2. Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM)
3. Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI)
4. Bangladesh Society for Human Resources Management
(BSHRM)
5. CTO Forum Bangladesh
6. The Daily Star
7. Russian Center of Science and Culture (RCSC)
8. Centre on the Integrated Rural Development program for
Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
32

33. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
• Conferences
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Trainings
• Joint Research Programs
• Exchange Programs (students, teachers &
staffs)
• Higher Study Facility
• Visits
• Credit Transfer
• Summer Programs
33

34. Conferences:Conferences:
34
Three-day long International Conference on “Tertiary Education:
Realities & Challenges” from January 19-21, 2013 hosted by Daffodil
International University. Professor Atful Hye Shibly, Ph.D, Member,
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh was present as the chief
guest in the closing ceremony of the conference.

35. Conferences:Conferences:
35
Daffodil International University, Social Business Students Forum
(SBSF) and Yunus Centre jointly organized Social Business Youth
Convention on 29th
June 2013 at DIU Auditorium Dhaka. Nobel Laureate
Prof Dr Mohammad Yunus delivered his speech for millions of young
people.

36. Trainings:Trainings:
36
Career Development Center of DIU organized an exclusive international
training workshop on “Global People Paradigm – Shifting the Frontier of
People Management” on August 14, 2014 at the Auditorium of the
University.

37. Workshops:Workshops:
37
A certified workshop named “Professional Skill Development” was held
for the students of Daffodil International University organized by Career
Development Center (CDC) on 11th
June, 2014 at DIU Digital Classroom.

38. Workshops:Workshops:
38
A seven member team led by Professor Dr. Yousuf M. Islam,
Department of Software Engineering & Executive Director, HRDI
visited Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for attending a two-
week "Research Capacity Building" workshop from April 21 to
May 03, 2014.

39. Workshops:Workshops:
39
Renowned actor and Chairman of ‘Nirapad Sharak Chai’ Mr. Ilias
Kanchan addressing on “Road Safety & Social Engagement of
Students” among the students of Daffodil International University.

40. Workshops:Workshops:
40
Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International
University addressing the inaugural ceremony of the workshop on “Use
of smokeless Tobacco by low Socio-Economic Populations and Risk
Factors Associated with it” held on August 3, 2014 at DIU Auditorium.

41. Seminars:Seminars:
41
Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, BOT, Daffodil International University
addressing the seminar on ‘Health effect of climate change in
Bangladesh’ jointly organized by WHO & DIU at DIU Auditorium.

42. Seminars:Seminars:
42
Professor Dr. Muhammad H. Rashid, Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering, University of West Florida, USA delivering his
Keynote presentation at the seminar on “Outcome Based Education
(OBE): Learning to Learn” at DIU Auditorium.

43. Seminars:Seminars:
43
Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International
University addressing as the chief guest at the seminar on ‘National
Budget 2014-15: An Evaluation’.

44. Visits:Visits:
44
Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees of DIU
handing over a souvenir to Professor Dato’ Omar Osman, Vice
Chancellor, University Sains Malaysia (USM), while visiting the
university with a team of delegates from DIU.

45. Visits:Visits:
45
Professor Dato’ Dr. Asma,
Vice Chancellor of the
University Sains Islam
Malaysia handing over a
crest to Mr. Md. Sabur
Khan, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, DIU during his
visit to the university to
make collaboration in the
field of study,
scholarship, research and
possible MOU signing.

46. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
• One student-One Laptop project
• Scholarships
• Celebrations
• Industrial Linkages
• Study tours
• Awareness programs
• Relationship with Guardians
• Special counseling for weak students
• Cultural and Religious Events
• Sports (indoor & outdoor)
46

47. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Other Events:
• Photo Exhibitions
• Business Fairs
• Software Fair
• Food Festivals
• Quiz Competition
• Book Reading Competition
• Creativity Competitions
• Science Fair
• Project Fairs
• Programming Contests
• Career Fair, etc
• Convocation
• Foundation Day Celebration
• Celebrations of International days
47

48. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Immediate Past Events:
• Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon Mela-2014
• Laptop Distribution to 850 students (9 August
2014)
• 4th
Convocation (6 March 2014)
• National Career Fair 2014 (6 March 2014)
• 12th Foundation Day (15 Feb 2014)
• Social Business Youth Convention-2013
• International Conference on Teaching and
Learning (19-21 January 2013)
• ACM ICPC (8 Dec 2012)
•
48

49. Events:Events:
49
Daffodil International University hosted ACM ICPC Dhaka
Regional 2012 on 08 December 2012.

50. Events:Events:
50
Career Development Center (CDC) of Daffodil International
University organized National Career Fair – 2014 to promote
the career of the young talents of the country on 6th March,
2014.

51. Events:Events:
51
Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of
Information, Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh visiting the stalls at Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon
Mela-2014".

52. Events:Events:
52
12th
Foundation Day Celebration at Ashulia Campus
on 15 February 2014

53. Events:Events:
53
His Excellency Robert Winnigton Gibson, CMG, British High
Commissioner to Bangladesh addressing at the launching
programme of “The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
at Daffodil International University” as the chief guest on
November 28, 2013 at DIU Auditorium.

54. Events:Events:
54
DIU Nature Study Club of Environmental Science and Disaster
Management Department of Daffodil International University
brought out a Rally in the campus to mark the World
Environment Day-2014.

55. Events:Events:
55
Daffodil International University distributed 850 Laptops at
free of cost among the students in the tenth phase of
Laptop distribution on August 9, 2014.

56. Events:Events:
56
The Department of Electrical and Telecommunication
Engineering (ETE) of Daffodil International University
celebrated “The World Telecommunication and Information
Society Day” on 7th
June, 2014.

57. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Coming Events:
• 17th
ICCITT (22-23 December 2014)
• 13th
Foundation Day (24 January 2015)
• Bangladesh Students Summer Program
( Early 2015)
57

58. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Academic Social Responsibility:
• Employees of DIU contribute funds for flood
victims
• DIU donate food and usable items to Cyclone
affected people
• DIU conducts tree plantation programs on
regular basis
• Winter clothes distribution to the poor
58

59. Academic Social Responsibility:Academic Social Responsibility:
59
As a part of Academic Social Responsibilities, Daffodil International
University donated Tk. 10 lac to Kidney Foundation Hospital and
Research Institute.

60. Academic Social Responsibility:Academic Social Responsibility:
60
As a part of Academic Social Responsibility of Daffodil International
University, desktop Computers were donated to Bangladesh
Thalassaemia Hospital on 31st March 2013.

61. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Academic Social Responsibility:
• Regular blood donation programs
• Computer donation to High Schools
• Contributions to Conferences, organized by
other institutions
• Conducting Road Beautification Projects
• Donation of computers and computer
accessories to different organizations
61

62. Community Engagement Practices of DIU
(International & Domestic):
Academic Social Responsibility:
• Employment of the physically challenged
people
• Donation to the Quranic Society Bangladesh
to strengthen religious bonds
62

63. Thank you all
63