Dear Students,
Daffodil International University (DIU) was authorized on 1/1/2004 to work as Cisco Networking Academy in Bangladesh. It has been observed that Computer and Internet-based Technologies have become the key economic drive and fundamental force to financial growth of the 21st century. The prime objectives of the program are demand-based curriculum, hands-on labs, perfect instruction, training, support and preparation for industry-based certification. Considering Bangladesh and the global context, DIU arranges courses for the students and professionals to face challenge of the worldwide growing needs of networking of the present century.
Career development workshops are excellent means of getting good career information and advice and work well to complement the one-on-one approach described in the first section. Career development workshops offer an interactive environment where students can learn from experts, practice with peers, and receive employer tips. This is a great opportunity to get answers to all career-related questions by the experienced staff. To brighten up the career of the students Cisco Networking Academy is helping students prepare for in-demand information and communication technology (ICT) jobs and career certifications.
Mission of the Workshop:
To provide guidelines for the undergraduate students, which will assist in making Effective career planning to prepare students for the world of work before they graduate and put them on the right track as early as possible by emphasizing the importance of self-assessment in taking their first step towards identifying their career of interest and setting effective strategies to land satisfactory employment.
Vision of Community Services:
• Striving for Excellence
• Providing a Practical Field Guide for Networking Students
• Providing Business Success Tips for Young Entrepreneurs
• Creating alertness among the students about the Prospect of Networking as a career in Bangladesh
• Providing IT job related guidance
• Providing latest news and information on Cisco technology
• motivate the students to get enrollment in Cisco Academy Program
• Creating Solutions
• Fulfilling Dreams
Speakers of the Seminar:
Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman
Vice Chancellor & Chief Guest
Daffodil International University
Mr. Fakhruddin Ahmed
RM at CISCO Systems
Mr. Moshiur Rahman.
Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco Systems
Mr. Md. Wahid Uz Zaman
Managing Director
ESL Bangladesh Limited
Mr. Md. Nadir Bin Ali
LMC, Cisco Local Academy
Dr. A. K. M. Fazlul Haque
Head, ETE and
Instructor, Cisco Local Academy
Learning Outcomes for Students of Daffodil International University:
• Students will envision the possibilities of their future IT Career path can hold.
• Students will value Computer networking as a growing job field
• Students will understand the prospect of networking as a career.
• Students will be acquainted with the importance of career prospect of Cisco Certification Courses
• Students will be interested to get adequate coaching and guidance to acquire Cisco Certification
• Students will get Networking job related guidance, news and latest information
• Students will understand the importance of fair amount of practical exposure to the networking industry
• Students will be interested to obtain expert level certification provided by Cisco, CCIE which is very rewarding.
• Students will be familiar with the Essential Character Traits of an Entrepreneur
• Students will grow professionally
Impact of the Community Service:
A Three hours long workshop on career development organized on 25 February 2014 at Daffodil International University, Dhaka. Mr. Fakhruddin Ahmed (RM at CISCO Systems), Mr. Moshiur Rahman. (Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco Systems ), Mr. Md. Wahid Uz Zaman (Managing Director, ESL Bangladesh Limited )were present as Special guest of the workshop and delivered a valuable speech on career development to help undergraduate and graduate students explore careers or find work. I along with the help of Mr. Nadir Bin Ali, Legal Main Contact of Daffodil International University-Cisco Academy was conducted the workshop.
Mr. Fakhruddin Ahmed given a brief overview on Future of Networking Business in Bangladesh and Mr. Moshiur Rahman provided a Practical Field Guidance for Networking Students to provide a valuable boost to the career of the students. Mr. Md. Wahid Uz Zaman given business Success Tips for Young Entrepreneurs to succeed in technological business today and encouraged the students to reach the last and the most prestigious level of Cisco certification ,CCIE as he is a certified professional role model in Bangladesh.
Students Participation:
Around one hundred and eighty five students from CSE, ETE and EEE department of DIU were present there and took part in question and answering session and feedback round.
Feedback of the students:
Students are interested to build career in networking sector.
Students are willing to boost their IT career
Students are interested to complete Cisco Certified Courses
Students are now familiar with Cisco technologies
Students are willing to gain more IT knowledge and hands-on experience through Networking Academy courses
Students are now familiar with the community activity of UIU-Cisco Local academy
Feedback of the students:
Students are interested to build career in networking sector.
Students are willing to boost their IT career
Students can view computer networking as one of the best field available today to enrich your career
Students are interested to complete Cisco Certified Courses
Students are now familiar with technology trend of Cisco
Students are willing to gain more IT knowledge and hands-on experience through Networking Academy courses
Students are interested to gain in-depth and expert level knowledge about the networking concepts.
Students are now familiar with the Tips and Tricks for Success for a Young Entrepreneur.