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DHAKA, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS) - Vice-Chancellor of the National University (NU), Prof Dr. A S M Amanullah, today said the university is working to make higher education job-oriented so that students can become skilled professionals and do not become a burden on their families after completing their studies.

Speaking as the chief guest at a views-exchange meeting with heads of NU-affiliated institutions in Cox's Bazar, held at Cox's Bazar Government College, the VC said, "The National University is working to turn students into skilled human resources. Alongside moral development, making higher education job-oriented is now a key priority of the university."

Professor Dr. Amanullah noted that the National University manages around 70 percent of the country's higher education, with most students coming from middle- and lower-middle-income families. 

"To improve their employment prospects, the university has reformed outdated syllabuses and made ICT and English compulsory at the undergraduate level," he added.

He also said the university has signed memorandums of understanding with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), the National Skills Development Authority, UNICEF, and other organizations to provide technical training opportunities for students.

On syllabus modernization, the vice-chancellor said curricula are being updated to prioritize modern technology and align with the needs of industries and institutions. 

"Our main objective is to ensure that at the end of their academic life, hundreds of thousands of youths can either quickly enter the job market or establish themselves as entrepreneurs," he added.

Highlighting the tourism potential of Cox's Bazar, Professor Amanullah emphasized the importance of introducing professional courses in "Tourism and Hospitality Management" in the district.

Cox's Bazar Government College Principal Prof Abdul Hasnat Md. Mofizul Haque presided over the discussion. Pro-VC of the National University, Prof Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, and Treasurer Prof Dr. A T M Zafrul Azam attended the meeting as special guests.

Earlier, the VC inaugurated the 2026 inter-college sports competition of the National University for Cox's Bazar district by releasing pigeons and balloons at Cox's Bazar Government College.