The 34th convocation of the Islamic University of Technology (IUT), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), was held on its campus at Board Bazar, Gazipur, on Monday, 23 May 2022 amid festivity and traditional solemnity.

H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M.P., Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, graced the occasion as Chief Guest while Professor Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of IUT presided over the ceremony. Dr. Omar Jah, Pro Vice Chancellor, was also in attendance. 

The event was also graced by Hon’ble Agriculture Minister H.E. Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, H.E. Mr. Irfan Shaukat, Director General (S&T), Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and H.E. Prof. Dr. Abdallah Bakhit Saleh, Adviser to the SG, Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Bangladesh, Members of the Academic Council. Deans, Faculty and Staff Members, Graduating Students and their guardians were present at the ceremony with spontaneity and enthusiasm.  

The Hon’ble Chief Guest expressed his happiness for inviting him to the convocation and appreciated the role being played by the university by educating and training the youths of the Ummah over the years. Dr. Momen assured the university of all possible support and cooperation of his ministry in particular, and the host government, Bangladesh, in general. 

His Excellency Ambassador Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the OIC and Chancellor of IUT, in his prerecorded video message expressed his satisfaction over the efforts being made by the IUT administration, under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, in improving the image and stature of the university by taking new initiatives for the development of the infrastructure, among others. 

The Secretary General expressed his gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, for its unwavering commitment to the university's growth and advancement. He put on record his gratefulness to Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister Bangladesh, for her keen interest in different affairs and continual support to this university. On this happy occasion, he extended his heartiest felicitation and good wishes to all the graduating students, the faculty members and IUT administration. 

The Secretary General appreciated the progress made by the university towards achieving its objectives for which it was established. 

Welcoming the distinguished guests, graduates and their parents, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Technology (IUT), expressed his sincere thanks and deep gratitude to the Chief Guest His Excellency Dr. A K Abdul Momen for kindly gracing the convocation. He also put on record his gratefulness to H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the OIC and Chancellor of IUT for his prerecorded speech and for all the efforts he has been making for the development of the university. He informed the audience that the Secretary General took all the preparations to attend the programme but due to some emergent issues, he could not make it. The Vice Chancellor extended his gratitude to the members of the Academic Council for their spontaneous cooperation in the academic activities of the University. He also expressed his debt of gratitude to all member states of the OIC in general and the host country, in particular, for providing the university with moral, material and intellectual support over the years. 

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam recalled with great gratitude the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, under whose visionary leadership, Bangladesh joined the OIC in 1974. His realization of the necessity of the collective voice of the Ummah on issues of global importance proved to be prophetic. The VC added that the great leader appreciated long back the importance of unity and solidarity within and beyond the Ummah. 

While congratulating the graduates, the Vice Chancellor said that convocation is one of the most memorable days not only for the life of the students but also a milestone in the success stories of IUT. Convocation is a day of celebration and enjoyment. He added that convocation is the day for looking forward to a new life as well as a day for recognition. The VC told the graduates that they have started their career at IUT with lots of hopes and aspirations and the University has tried to provide the graduates with the best possible academic environment. The Vice Chancellor called upon the students to pay back the debts that they owe to their families, countries and the Ummah. 

As many as 1150 (Eleven hundred and fifty) students from 16 member countries of the OIC graduated in the academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. It may be noted that due to the pandemic, the university could not organize the convocation for the graduates in 2021. So, the university has organized the convocation for two consecutive batches of graduates

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In recognition of outstanding results, OIC gold medals were awarded to Mr. Mohammad Ishrak Abedin of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) for the academic year 2019-2020 and Mr. Niaz Ahmed of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) for the academic year 2020-2021.  

IUT gold medals were awarded to Ms. Sanjida Ali of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), Mr. Yasin Khan of the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) and Mr. Md. Rifat Hossain Bhuiyan of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) for the academic year 2019-2020. 

IUT gold medals were also awarded to Ms Fatima Tasneem Mohsin of the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE); Mr. Md Rizwanul Kabir of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE); Mr. Ali Abir Shuvro of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE); Ms. Maliha Noushin Raida of Software Engineering Programme under Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE); Ms. Jinnatul Raihan Mumu of the Department of Business and Technology Management (BTM) and Mr. Muhammad Dikko Gambo of the Department of Technical & Vocational Education (TVE) for the academic year 2020-2021.