RAJSHAHI, Dec 1, 2023 (BSS) - A two-day Electrical and Electronics

Engineering (EEE) Day 2023 began at Rajshahi University of Engineering and
Technology (RUET) today with the call for more research and innovation in the
field of electrical and electronics for the betterment of the nation.

The festival provided a highly interactive platform in which leading experts
and researchers in the field of electrical and electronic engineering
discussed recent scientific advances and sought cooperation from all over the
world.
 
To mark the day, the department of EEE brought out a colourful rally from
premises of the EEE department parading main thoroughfares of the RUET campus
largely joined by faculty deans, directors, department heads, teachers,
students, officers and employees.

Vice-chancellor (VC) Professor Jahangir Alam led the rally that ended at the
central auditorium where a discussion meeting was held highlighting the
significance and importance of electronics and electrical engineering in
public life.

With EEE departmental head Prof Selim Hossain in the chair, the discussion
was addressed, among others, by VC Jahangir Alam, former VC Prof Rafiqul
Islam Sheikh, Dean of Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Professor
Rabiul Islam and Managing Director of KDH Engineering Limited Engineer Kazi
Anwar Hossain.

In his remarks, Prof Jahangir Alam said the event focused on the rapid
strides and technological advancements in EEE in recent years.
 
It opened a forum for technical excellence and exchange of technology between
technocrats, research scholars and representatives from academia and
industry.
 
He added that engineering and technology play pivotal roles in the
development of today's world. Widespread research and innovative practices
are propelling the world to a new plateau of development.
 
Celebration of the day provided an ample opportunity to academicians,
engineers, professionals, researchers, specialists and students from home and
abroad for sharing to curve the engineering challenges leading to sustainable
development.

Salient features of the event are: idea contest, project showcasing, matlab
contest, robo fight, circuit Olympiad and tactics tournament.

Various modern issues like microwave and radio frequency, electrical machine,
optical fiber communication, instrumentation and measurement, electro-
magnetic field, power plant and high voltage engineering, smart power grid,
multimedia system and image processing are being discussed elaborately in the
event.

Besides, discussion will be held on various issues, including formation of an
industry panel, signing of memorandum of understanding and expansion of
technical and industrial field, in the two-day event.

Around 300 teachers, scientists, researchers and experts from both home and
abroad are taking part in the meet being held for taking technological growth
one step forward as engineering and technology play a pivotal role in the
development of today's world.