24
Nov, 2020
Inaugural Ceremony of Comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS), Remote Proctoring and Plagiarism Checker Held
Dhaka:
24 November 2020: The inauguration of Comprehensive Learning
Management System (LMS), Remote Proctoring and Plagiarism was held on 24
November 2020 maintaining social distancing at Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh
University of Professionals (BUP).
BUP has introduced this software to make
the online BUP education program more up-to-date and to conduct online classes smoothly
amid any kind of global adverse situation like corona. The software enables to conduct
online classes, exchange information between teachers and students, report on
overall academic progress of the students, manage each teacher and student
profile, upload videos, take any kind of exams and manage it by remote
proctoring. It also will verify the originality and clarity of writing like
thesis, term paper and assignment through ‘Turn it in’ plagiarism checker app.
Besides, this new platform will help to conduct academic activities related to
education and research.
In the inaugural ceremony, Hon’ble
Minister of Education Dr. Dipu Moni, MP, Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh, Ministry of Education was present as the Chief Guest and Hon’ble
Deputy Minister of Education Mr. Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, MP, Government of
People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Ministry of Education was present as the
special guest. BUP VC Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan, SBP, SGP, ndc,
afwc, psc, PhD supervised the overall programme.
The chief guest said in his speech that
while Corona has ruined everything around the world, pushed education towards
an extreme uncertainty, right there BUP has set a unique precedent. In the
midst of this global stagnation, BUP has been using technology from the very
beginning to conduct online classes, examinations and all other administrative activities.
On the eve of the golden jubilee of independence, BUP has set an example in
response to the call of Hon’ble Prime Minister to build a digital Bangladesh is
truly unique. He further said that universities in higher education should
focus more on research, only then universities will be able to reach the
desired meaning. The quality of education will be measured not by the number of
students but by the quality of education. Universities will be the birthplace
of higher education, knowledge, and research.
Among others, Member of Parliament, Secretaries
from various ministries, Members of Bangladesh University Grants Commission,
Professor Bangabandhu Chair, BUP, Members of Bangladesh Accreditation Council,
Faculty Members of Various Universities, high officials of BUP and Journalists
were also present.
This newly inducted platform shall serve
as an important milestone in furthering BUP’s journey to promote online
academic activities.