President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday emphasised the use of information technology at every stage of education to face the challenge of globalisation.
Addressing the 3rd convocation of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (Kuet), President said "We have to face the future challenges by developing our knowledge and skill to international standard."
He hoped that the young engineers will play vital role in establishing a 'Digital Bangladesh' through real life applications of their creative ideas and technological knowledge.
President asked the authorities concerned to ensure time-befitting and world-standard education reviewing the 'academic curriculum" of global esteemed universities.
If the universities fail to ensure quality education on the respective campuses, the President said, it will not succeed to cope with competitive world as per the demand of time.
Addressing the Kuet students, President said, "You're going to start your professional career after crossing a milestone in life. The country expects a lot from you. With your service, honesty and patriotism you'll take your motherland to a new height."
On the impact of mobile phone and social media, Abdul Hamid said the excessive use of facebook, games, and mails creating isolation in the society, weakening the family bonding while children are getting self-centred.
"We must remember technology or mobile phones are not to be blamed for this, rather the responsibility goes to its users", he said.
"Free thinking and cultural activities are needed to be exercised in a greater extent at universities as the educational institutions not only aim to provide certificate but also contributes in developing merit, intellectual practice among students", he added, reports BSS.