SDG - 10
1. Donated Computers to Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO)
To empower people with disabilities and provide IT training facilities and use of modern technology for the blind students and make them skilled in IT education Daffodil International University (DIU) donated two computers to Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO). Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University handed over the computers to Md. Saidul Haque, Executive Director BERDO in a simple ceremony. Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, of DIU and Md. Shahidullah, Manager, BERDO were present during handing over the computers. Daffodil International University will also provide IT support service to the organization time to time. The people with disabilities were able to receive IT training facilities and could use the modern technology for shaping up their career. The blind students also got opportunity to be skilled in IT education through this initiative.
2. Training of Trainers on: Higher Education for Autistic Person held at Daffodil International University
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Daffodil International University organized a training of Trainers program on “Higher Education for Autistic Person” today on 12th November 2016 at DIU Auditorium. Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) graced the program as the chief guest. Professor Dr. Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University, Kustia and Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) were present as the special guests. Prof. Dr. Yousuf M. Islam, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University presided over the program. Professor Muhammad Mahaboob Ali, PhD, Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) presented the keynote paper in the program. The initiative of Training of Trainers on Higher Education for Autistic persons for the first time in Bangladesh. The program emphasized that autistic persons would turn to be of immense potentialities instead of being burden in the society given affection, love and care. The educational institutions, national –international organizations, voluntary organizations and all sections of the society should come forward for welfare of autistic persons with holistic approach and it should be started from the primary level. The faculty members got training on the ways to teach the autistic students. The participants got aware of the existing acts, policies and facilities of the Government of Bangladesh favouring the autistic people of the society. It encouraged other universities to conduct such initiatives for the wellbeing of these portion of the population. This type of initiative will pave the way for ensuring congenial environment in higher education institutions for autistic students.