Successful Completion of Freshers’ Orientation Program – Department of English, Fall 2025

We are delighted to share the successful Freshers’ Orientation Program for the Fall Semester 2025 (Batch 252), hosted by the Department of English on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, in Room A-302. The event was a vibrant affair, successfully laying an inspiring and hopeful foundation for our newest students' academic journey. We were honored and delighted to have among us our Honorable Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Khawza Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed, Pro Vice Chancellor and Acting Dean. Faculty members from the Department of English graced the occasion, offering a wide, welcoming presence.

The program's formal proceedings began with a warm Welcome Address from Dr. Serajum Munira, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Language and Cultural Studies (CLCS). All English faculty members warmly introduced themselves in short segments, ensuring the students felt personally welcomed from the start.

The event featured several key highlights that underscored the department’s commitment to academic excellence and holistic student life:

• Honorable Special Guest Interaction: Our Honorable Special Guest, Prof. Dr. Khawza Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed, Pro Vice Chancellor and Acting Dean, crafted an engaging, interactive session with the students, providing a warm official welcome.

• Visionary Address: Dr. Md. Shamim Mondol, Associate Professor and Chairperson, delivered a powerful Session Chair’s Address focusing on building confidence in the new students. He proudly highlighted Green University’s pioneering academic initiatives, specifically the upcoming Planet LangLit international conference, which, for the first time in Bangladesh, is associated with publication opportunities in four globally indexed journals/volumes (Web of Science/Scopus) and will feature leading academics in the English discipline.

• Departmental Overview: Hazzaz Al Abtahee, Lecturer and Program Coordinator, provided a comprehensive Presentation on the Department of English, describing the academic environment and introducing the department wholly, mentioning our great football team and vibrant cultural activities.

• Engaging Activities & Decorum: M. Ashiqur Rahman Sourav, Lecturer and Program Coordinator, addressed the attendees, focusing on the importance of maintaining the decorum of the department and university.

• Support and Mentorship: Dr. Serajum Munira, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Language and Cultural Studies (CLCS), also returned to introduce vital support systems, specifically highlighting the university’s Anti-Harassment Cell and presenting the peer Mentorship Program, with mentor introductions led by Meherunnesa.

• Cultural Segment: The engagement continued with a lively cultural performance where students from the department presented beautiful poetry recitation and dance. Adding an enjoyable element, Associate Professor Dr. Md. Elham Hossain, Department of English, enhanced the event's atmosphere by telling a story through songs.
  Assistant Professor Mohammad Golam Mohiuddin, Department of English, graced us with his presence.

The formal sessions also included inspiring speeches from a fresher, Nurun Nahar Sultana, and the Club Representative Speech from Tasmiah Bushra, Vice President of the English Club.

A sincere Vote of Thanks was delivered by the Chairperson of the Department of English, appreciating the English Club for organizing such a successful program. The event concluded with an organized photo session of the students with the respected faculty members and the Honorable Pro-Vice Chancellor. Refreshments and snacks were arranged for all attendees.

We are confident this orientation has set an enriching and supportive tone for Batch 252 and look forward to a semester of achievement and growth.