Orientation programme held at DU

Staff Reporter :
The orientation for the Professional Masters in Peace, Conflict and Human Rights of the 2nd Batch, Spring 2024 session at the University of Dhaka was held on 27 January, 2024.

The orientation program took place inside the Teacher’s Lounge at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka. The chief guest for the event was Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Professor Dr. Sitesh Chandra Bachar and the Special Guest was Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Dr. Zia Rahman.

In his speech, the chief guest highlighted the importance of this program for the professionals at home and abroad. Moreover, the special guest emphasized how University of Dhaka is synonymous to some of the renowned educational institutions across the globe making it a top destination for students.

He added that despite various limitations, the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies is launching this Master’s program for professionals and thereby addressing the urgency of contemporary times.

Further addressing the event, the Chairman of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Dr. Saber Ahmed Chowdhury highlighted the strength of this program’s curriculum for the interested students.

He added that the most significant aspect of the Professional Masters is that education here is not one dimensional.