A day-long International Symposium on “Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs” was held today February 10, 2020 at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of DU Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the symposium as chief guest. The Department of Information Science and Library Management of DU organized this event to celebrate “Mujib Year 2020”.

Chairman of the Department of Information Science and Library Management Prof. Dr. Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq presided over the inaugural session while Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof Dr. Md. Shajahan Miah addressed it as special guest.  Prof. Dr. Samuel K W Chu of the University of Hong Kong delivered plenary speech.

DU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman urged the library professionals to play an effective role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. He stressed the need for inclusive and quality education to achieve these goals.   Library professionals must contribute to promote quality education and enhance literacy rate through providing information and other facilities to the people, he added.

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(Md. Rafiqul Islam)

Deputy Director

Public Relations Office

 University of Dhaka

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated  the   day-long International Symposium on “Empowering the Library and Information Professionals for Achieving the SDGs” today February 10, 2020 at Prof. Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury auditorium of the  university . The Department of Information Science and Library Management of DU organized this event to celebrate “Mujib Year 2020”.