GAU alumni association hands over draft constitution to VC

The draft constitution of the Alumni Association of Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) was formally handed over to Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr GKM Mustafizur Rahman on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward establishing a strong alumni network for the university.

The handover took place at a brief ceremony held in a meeting room of the university, according to a press release.

Md Nazmul Islam Sarker, convener of the association’s convening committee, joined the event virtually. He currently serves as the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Chandpur and is a member of the first batch of the university’s Faculty of Agriculture.

Among others present were Treasurer Prof Dr Md Safiul Islam Afrad, Registrar Md Abdullah Mridha, Director (Research) Prof Dr Md Moshiul Islam, Director (Student Welfare) Prof Dr Mohammad Sharif Raihan, Proctor Prof Dr Mohammad Saiful Alam and Member Secretary of the convening committee Dr Md Humayun Kabir, along with other alumni representatives.

To establish a structured alumni platform, the university formed a search committee on 8 December 2024. Based on its recommendations, a 31-member convening committee was formed on 12 December the same year. Later, an eight-member sub-committee prepared the draft constitution following extensive consultations and reviews.During the programme, the vice-chancellor also inaugurated an online alumni registration form.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Rahman said alumni are the true strength and pride of any university. He expressed hope that the establishment of the alumni association would strengthen ties among graduates and enable them to contribute to the university’s education, research and development.

He also highlighted the university’s recent achievements in international rankings, noting that GAU has secured leading positions nationally while gaining growing global recognition.