IU inaugurates ‘teacher index app’

The authorities of Islamic University launched the ‘teacher index app, containing information regarding all teachers-officers and important departments, made by the university teacher association on the campus in Kushtia.

A press release, signed by IU information, publication and public relations office deputy director Rajibul Islam, was issued in this regard on Tuesday night.

IU vice-chancellor Professor Shaikh Abdus Salam inaugurated the index as the chief guest in a function held at teachers’ lounge near IUTA office around 2pm.

The app, developed by a former student of IU’s computer science and engineering department Sheikh Rakibul Hasan Russell, would be available on Google Play Store a week later, IUTA general secretary Professor M Mostafizur Rahman said.

The names, mobile numbers and email addresses of all teachers, officials, department heads, deans, and provosts of residential halls had been added to the app.

‘We believe that the app will take the university a step forward in the age of information and technology,’ Mostafiz said.

IU pro-vice-chancellor Professor M Mahbubur Rahman, treasurer Professor M Alamgir Hossain Bhuiya and IUTA general secretary M Mostafizur Rahman were present as special guests.

IUTA president Professor Kazi Akhtar Hossain chaired the programme.