Daffodil International University

SDG-4

Educational outreach activities

1. DIU organized a College level awareness building seminar on "Innovation & Entrepreneurship" at Begum Badrunnesa Govt. Girls’ College, Dhaka
The Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (DIE) of School of Entrepreneurship (SoE), Daffodil International University (DIU) and Begum Badrunnesa Govt. Girls’ College, Dhaka jointly organized a seminar on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” recently at the Sultana Kamal Seminar Hall of Begum Badrunnesa Govt. Girls’ College. More than 150 students and five faculty members of Begum Badrunnesa Govt. Girls’ College and faculty members & officials of Daffodil International University attended the seminar.
Mohammad Shibli Shahriar, Head, Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sayad Nurullah Azad, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Mrittika Shill, Lecturer of Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Daffodil International University highlighted the entrepreneurial activities of DIU by providing a vivid picture of the activities under the School of Entrepreneurship.

2. Educational Outreach Program with the Principals of Different Colleges
It is a regular program hosted in Campus TV with countries renowned college principals. The program aims to create awareness regarding the importance of higher education and informing the easy access facilities to higher education available at DIU for the students of remote and rural areas. It also aims at making the bridge between different colleges and higher education institutions.


3. Community Educational Services beyond Campus by the Change Together Association of DIU
There is no alternative to education and education through game is an effective way to encourage the underprivileged children to education. Keeping this in mind, the Change Together Club of Daffodil International University initiated education through game for the destitute and underprivileged street children of Dhaka city as part of community schooling outreach program.


4. DIU Hosted and Facilitated National Girls’ Programming Contest-2019
To acquire the ability to deliver results under pressure and gain the skill of Higher-quality work, there is no alternative to attend in the competitive programming contest for the students who have a dream to contribute in the IT sectors of the country. However, it is observed that, the female participation in the competitive programming contest of Bangladesh is not that remarkable. This is why National Girls Programming Contest born and play an important role in motivating the young female programmers of Bangladesh.
The “National Girls' Programming Contest 2019” is organized recently by Daffodil International University in collaboration with Department of Computer Science and Engineering , DIU Girls’ Computer Programming Club (DIU GCPC), Bangladesh Computer Council and the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.

5. Inter University Cultural Contest ‘Onkur-2019’ at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) campus
All Star Daffodil’- a students’ organization of Daffodil International University has become champion in Inter University Cultural Contest ‘Onkur-2019’ held on 23 September 2019 at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) campus. Organized by MIST Literature and Cultural Club and the competition was participated by 17 university around the country.

6. Community Outreach program held at “Gyaner Pathsala (School of knowledge)”- a voluntary initiative of the students of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Daffodil International University
Gyaner Pathsala (School of knowledge), a voluntary initiative of the students of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Daffodil International University has been providing free outreach educational facilities to the destitute children of the society. The initiative has been supporting by the Daffodil Institute of Social Sciences (DISS). Through this initiatives, the underprivileged and destitute children are encouraged to become good citizen of the country through proper access to education. The bright, prospective and meritorious students are supported from DISS to develop their life and career. Some events are also arranged with these children for their motivation and entertainment. Very recently, a festive event was organized on the occasion of Holy Eid (largest religious festival of Muslims) as the following picture shows.