AUST Holds 12th Convocation

Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) organized its 12th Convocation on May 14, 2025, at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal, Dhaka. The event honored the achievements of graduating students and recognized their dedication to academic excellence and innovation. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Science and Technology, presided over the ceremony on behalf of the Chancellor of AUST and Honorable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He conferred graduate and post-graduate degrees to 9426 students in different disciplines. In recognition of exceptional academic achievements, 11 students were awarded Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Padak.

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed congratulated the new graduates as well as their families. Addressing the young graduates, he said, "We do not want you to be just a successful Engineer, an expert in information technology, or a scientist. We want you to be a conscious citizen, a humane and visionary individual, and a patriotic person. Wherever you are, may you be a beacon of light for others." Vice-Chancellor of AUST, Professor Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque praised all graduates for their academic accomplishments. Professor Ashraful Hoque requested the graduates to learn from their mistakes, remain humble in success, persevere through failure. He also said, "Our students are not confined to achievements within the country only. They have also demonstrated their competence, generosity, and leadership on the international stage. They have made us proud, and I believe they will continue to do so — I firmly believe this."

Professor Dr. Ainun Nishat, a pioneering expert of water resource management and climate change in Bangladesh, graced the occasion as convocation speaker. He extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations to everyone. Addressing the graduating students, he said, " Our country and the world are facing many challenges—climate change, technological transformation, economic inequality, and social unrest. But in your hands lies the power to be part of the solution. So, find a big purpose within your own work. Be empathetic to others, stand by those who suffer, and use your knowledge to make the world a better place." Professor Dr. Golam Rahman, Honorable Chairman, Board of Trustees, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, expressed his greetings to the graduates and said, " Our university has always emphasized moral education, research-based knowledge creation, and innovation. We want our graduates to rise not merely with the goal of securing jobs but with the capacity to create employment. Be entrepreneurs, be innovators, be leaders."

Members of the Board of Trustees, Treasurer, AUST, Deans of the Faculties, AUST, Heads of all disciplines, Distinguished Vice-Chancellors of other Universities, Members of the AUST Syndicate, Academic Council, Finance and Development Committee, Faculty members, Officers, Parents, and Guardians of the Graduating Students were present on the solemn occasion. Professor Dr. Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of AUST, delivered the closing remarks.