GAU holds Winter’25 orientation for MS, PhD students

Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) welcomed its newly admitted MS and PhD students for the Winter 2025 term through a vibrant orientation ceremony held at the Begum Sufia Kamal Auditorium on Sunday at 9:30am. 

A total of 254 postgraduate students including 249 MS and 5 PhD scholars, among them two PhD students from Nigeria joined GAU this term, reflecting both national academic excellence and growing international engagement. 

The program began with a floral reception for the newcomers. Vice-Chancellor Prof GKM Mustafizur Rahman attended as chief guest, while Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof M Moynul Haque and Treasurer Prof Md Safiul Islam Afrad were present as special guests. 

The event was presided over by Profe Mohammad Sharif Raihan, Director of Student Welfare. 

Deans, directors, faculty members, officers and staff also attended. In his welcome remarks, Registrar Md Abdullah Mridha highlighted GAU’s academic heritage, research-driven progress, and achievements in international rankings, encouraging students to pursue innovation and integrity in their studies. 

During an interactive introduction session, students shared their aspirations and research goals. On behalf of the cohort, MS student Umana Hosain Dolna, PhD scholar Md Rashidul Islam and Nigerian PhD scholar Bede Ibrahim expressed gratitude and optimism about contributing to agricultural research. 

University leaders briefed students on academic policies, research opportunities, discipline, ethics, and residential guidelines. In his keynote address, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized that an MS or PhD is “a lifelong commitment to knowledge, innovation, and impact,” noting that students’ research would strengthen both the university and Bangladesh’s agricultural sustainability. 

He urged them to pursue excellence with perseverance and responsibility. The program concluded with renewed enthusiasm as the Winter 2025 cohort began its academic journey committed to research excellence and national development.