Minu hails New Govt Degree College alumni

Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu on Friday described New Govt Degree College, Rajshahi as one of the country’s renowned educational institutions, saying its former students have made significant contributions to national development at home and abroad.

He made the remarks while inaugurating the registration programme for the Dhaka-based HSC Alumni Association of New Govt Degree College’s reunion at Hare Road in the capital.

Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury attended the programme as the special guest.
Minu said the college had produced many distinguished personalities, including former Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Salahuddin, an Air Vice Marshal of the Bangladesh Air Force, government secretaries, senior officials and leading businesspeople.

He said students of the institution had also achieved outstanding results in HSC examinations, securing positions on merit lists.

The minister said the government had taken various initiatives to improve the education system, prevent dropouts and support disadvantaged and economically weaker students.

He also recalled with respect the contributions of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia to women’s education and the expansion of education in the country.

Mentioning that the college is now in its 58th year, Minu said a large-scale celebration of its 60th anniversary would be organised with former students from home and abroad.

He also announced that the college’s dilapidated auditorium would soon be renovated.
Principal Professor Dr Shikha Sarker presided over the programme, while Rajshahi-3 lawmaker and chief patron of the alumni association Advocate Mohammad Shafiqul Haque Milon delivered the welcome address.

The reunion is scheduled to be held on December 26.