UCTC celebrates World Tourism Day, launches Hospitality and Tourism Club

The University of Creative Technology Chittagong (UCTC) has celebrated World Tourism Day 2026 with a daylong programme organised by its Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

The department also formally launched the UCTC Hospitality and Tourism Club through a cake-cutting ceremony.

The programme began with a colourful procession on the university campus, attended by senior university officials, teachers, staff and students of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Following the procession, a discussion was held on the significance of World Tourism Day and the prospects and challenges facing Bangladesh’s tourism sector.

UCTC founder and Chairman Mohammad Osman attended the event as the chief guest, while Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Zahid Hossain Sharif, a freedom fighter, was present as a special guest.

Speakers discussed the current state of the hospitality and tourism sector, the need to develop skilled human resources and the diverse career opportunities available to young people in the industry.

They also emphasised the importance of practical skills and professional competence, alongside academic knowledge, for students seeking careers in the sector.

At the concluding session, Chairman Mohammad Osman and VC Prof Zahid Hossain jointly cut a cake to formally inaugurate the UCTC Hospitality and Tourism Club.

Organisers expressed hope that the club would provide students with opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills, gain experience in event management and acquire practical knowledge of the tourism industry.

Associate Professor and head of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Moloy Sarker, Assistant Professor Md Shahatab Uddin, Lecturer Syed Abu Sufian, Director (Student Affairs) SM Shahidul Alam, Campus Coordinator Md Gias Uddin and Programme Manager Mesbaul Sifat, among others, attended the programme along with teachers, officials and students from different departments.