BOU conducts training on nursery management and duty conscientiousness
A day-long training programme on "Nursery Management and Duty Commitment" was held today, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 9:30 AM at the Lecture Gallery of the Central Conference and Training Centre on the Gazipur campus of Bangladesh Open University (BOU).
Professor Sayeed Ferdous PhD, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of BOU, inaugurated the event. As the chief guest and resource person, Professor Dr. Sayeed Ferdous delivered a detailed presentation on "Duty Commitment and Etiquette." He emphasised that duty commitment is an essential quality, especially for those working in the BOU sector. Everyone must be aware of their responsibilities, as negligence in this regard can significantly impact the environment. He urged BOU's participating gardeners and cleaning staff to perform their assigned duties with unity and dedication.
The programme was presided over by Professor Dr Serazul Islam, Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of BOU. He stated that under the direct guidance of the Honourable Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. A B M Obaidul Islam, this training aims to enhance the professional skills of the gardeners and cleaning staff working on campus.
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The goal is to ensure that they can perform their assigned tasks individually or in groups in an organised manner, thereby increasing the efficiency of their work. The hands-on training is also expected to improve overall cleanliness, aesthetic appeal, and a pleasant work environment across BOU's campus, schools, divisions, and offices.
One of the key resource persons of the training was Muhammad Zillur Rahman, Senior Scientific Officer at the Horticulture Centre of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. He provided hands-on training to the participants on topics such as seasonal seedbed and flower garden preparation, application of nutrients, common plant diseases, symptoms and remedies, use of modern equipment in garden maintenance, making flower bouquets and rings, introduction to various cleaning tools, knowledge of modern machinery, and different grafting techniques.
The training programme, organised by Bangladesh Open University's Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), involved 55 gardeners and cleaning staff from the main campus in Gazipur.
The event was hosted by Professor Dr Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, Additional Director of IQAC.
