8th convocation of Southeast University held

The 8th Convocation of Southeast University (SEU) was held on Thursday, 27 February 2025, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal. As the representative of the Honourable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and Chancellor of Southeast University, Md Touhid Hossain, Honourable Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired the ceremony and conferred degrees upon the graduating students.

Professor Dr S M A Faiz, Honourable Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC), delivered the convocation speech.

A total of 1922 students from various programs attended the convocation. Chandrima Chakraborty fromTextile dept.,  Ariful Karim from Pharmacy, Rema Rani Paul from BBA, Sumaia Aktar from Pharmacy, and Habiba Khanom Lubna from Pharmacy completed their undergraduate degrees with a perfect CGPA 4.0. He received the prestigious Chancellor's Gold Medal. Additionally, 27 graduates from various disciplines, selected based on their highest CGPA, were awarded the Vice Chancellor's Gold Medal. The Convocation Chair, Md Touhid Hossain, presented the Chancellor's Gold Medals, while Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam awarded the Vice Chancellor's Gold Medals. Chandrima Chakraborty delivered the valedictorian speech.

Mr Rezaul Karim, Chairman of the Southeast University Board of Trustees, emphasised the importance of ethical leadership and urged graduates to reflect on their priorities beyond material success.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, and pro-vice-chancellor, Professor Dr M Mofazzal Hossain, also addressed the gathering. Maj conducted the event: General Md Anwarul Islam (Retd.), Registrar of SEU. The ceremony was attended by members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Academic Council, and Syndicate, along with Vice Chancellors of various universities, government and corporate officials, faculty members, staff, students, and guardians.