Empowering East West University with MSDN AA
East West University was established in 1996 as a non-profit organization. This university is the first major project of the Progoti Foundation for Education and Development (PFED), a non-profit, non-political, charitable organization maintained by a group of academics, business leaders, professionals and education enthusiasts led by Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, prominent economist and former governor of Bangladesh Bank. The university was launched in September 1996 with 6 faculty members and 20 students in three programs, BBA, BSc in Computer Science and BA in English at the present campus of 45, Mohakhali Commercial Area, Dhaka. Currently, the university maintains a good number of slightly over six thousands students with a centralized campus in Mohakhali though it plans to shift to its permanent campus in Aftab Nagar near Banosri by the end of 2011.
On 29th November, 2011, Microsoft Students Partners with the help of the Microsoft Bangladesh Team arranged a seminar and an inauguration ceremony of the MSDN AA program at the campus auditorium. Prof. Muniruddin Ahmed, PhD, Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor of East West University gave his introductory speech in the program titled “Empowering East West University with MSDN AA”. He inspired the students to get involved in career developing and learning programs like MSDN AA and others.
Then Mr. Omi Azad, Developer Evangelist of Microsoft Bangladesh Ltd. gave his speech on MSDN AA program and made students informed about the positive initiatives taken by Microsoft for the betterment of students. He also provided many information about recent Microsoft platforms on which students can work and build their career. Then he introduced all MSPs to the audience and described their future activities in the campus.
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In the venue, T-Shirts by Microsoft were given to students who registered for this program. Then MSP Academic Lead of EWU announced the plan of coming programs and activities to the students. The program ended with huge positive response from the students.
Written by:
Rupok Chowdhury Protik
Campus Lead, Microsoft Student Patners, East West University Campus