Expansion of computer literacy stressed

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RAJSHAHI Sept 16, 2018 (BSS) – Technical educationists at a workshop
here today stressed on expanding of computer science literacy for taking
forward the nation.

They mentioned that the world has attained remarkable improvement with
breakthrough of significant expansion and development of computer and
automation.

They were addressing the inaugural session of a daylong workshop styled
“OTECHIE How: Pathway for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Graduates”
at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET).

Department of Computer Science and Engineering of RUET organized the
workshop at its conference hall.

RUET Vice-chancellor Prof Rafiqul Islam Sheikh and Dean of its Electrical
and Computer Science Engineering Faculty Prof SM Razzaque addressed the
session as chief and special guests respectively with Prof Nazrul Islam
Mondal in the chair. Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty Prof Abdul Alim and
Department Head of CSE Prof Rabiul Islam also spoke.

Prof Rafiqul Islam Sheikh said widespread research and innovative
practices are propelling throughout the world and Bangladesh.

As a whole, the digitisation process had already created scope of
employment and income generation in various ways including outsourcing,
selling products through e-shop and offering different services everywhere in
the country.

Prof Islam viewed that internet is the global networking system which
connecting millions of computers. There is no alternative to expansion of the
modern networking technology.