Daffodil International University welcomes freshers to a new journey of excellence at Daffodil Smart City

Daffodil International University organised the “Orientation Programme Summer 2026” for newly admitted students at its Daffodil Smart City campus. Held on 11 May 2026, the vibrant programme brought together freshers, marking the formal beginning of their academic journey.

Renowned Bangladeshi film, television and stage actor Zahid Hasan attended the programme as the special guest. The event was chaired by the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr M R Kabir, and attended by deans of various faculties, department heads, faculty members and administrative officials. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr Md Sabur Khan, welcomed the students through a video message.

A “Club Recruitment Programme”, organised under the supervision of the Office of Student Affairs, featured participation from all university clubs. Through different club booths, students had the opportunity to learn about co-curricular activities and join clubs of their interest.

One of the major attractions of the event was an experience-sharing session featuring successful alumni from the university’s five faculties. The speakers included ASM Arif, Creative Lead of Rancon Auto Division-2; Mehedi Hasan Bappy, Project Coordinator of the Youth and Adolescent Nutrition Programme at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and Advisory Board Member of AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme; Nusrat Jahan, Principal Officer of Janata Bank PLC; and A M Tajuddin Ahmed, CEO of Akand Engineering.

The speakers shared their real-life professional experiences and provided valuable guidance to help students build their careers. They also encouraged students to make full use of the modern technology and facilities at Daffodil Smart City and to develop themselves into skilled and confident professionals.

At the beginning of the programme, the freshers were welcomed with flowers. Awards were presented to winners of various university sports events. Meritorious students from the previous semester were also recognised for their achievements. The programme concluded with engaging cultural performances by teachers and students.

The university authorities expressed hope that the orientation programme would help new students quickly adapt to the university environment and support them in achieving their future goals. The entire programme was coordinated and managed by the Office of Student Affairs of Daffodil International University.