Faiyaz Mohammed Koushik:-
The campus of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology(CUET) shed its routine academic silence and embraced a month long celebration of music, culture and innovation. From coding battles to soulful melodies echoing across illuminated basketball grounds, the university got a festive mood, where creativity met technology.
Architecture conference; that have shows the pathway of sustainability and global voices:
From the very first week of the month, a two day international conference was jointly organised by CUET & BUET. Scholars from Australia, USA, Netharlands and India have presneted their research on sustainablity architecture as well as eco-friendly construction, renewable energy ideas. They also have focused on climate resilient design which is very much needed for our entire earth to face the next climate problem.
Throughout of 150 submitted papers, 122 were presented verbally and 40 by poster. There was a process of lively question-answer sessions that engaged the audience intellectually.
A special part of this conference was ‘Exhibition’. Student-made models were displayed. The models were ranging from Hotels to high rise buildings. The miniature creations relfects years of learning and powerful imagination of the students of the architectue department in this university.
A Silver Jubilee of Culture:
CUET’s only cultural organisation have celebrated their 25th anniversary in this month. Teams from BUET,KUET, BRAC, AUST and seven like other university have taken part in the first day of this festival. The basketball ground have turned into a glowing carnival area and it remains for back to back two days. At last day, The leading Band of Bangladesh have mesmerised the whole audience.
Powering the Future with Innovation:
The Department of Mechanical Engineering of this university have hosted an international conference on renewable energy, welcoming nearly 350 participants from Norway, Japan, Malaysia and other countries. Over two days, six keynote sessions and 241 research papers explored renewable energy, robotics, intelligent systems and advanced mechanical technologies.
Robot races, ideation challenges, design contests and industry seminars added a competitive spark, while a conference tour to Cox’s Bazar offered participants a refreshing close to the event.
CSE Fest; Where Code Became Celebration:
Soon after the conference, the Department of Computer Science & Engineering(CSE) have launched the much-anticipated CSE Fest. The inter-university programming contest alone featured more than 135 teams from over 70 institutions including BUET and BRAC.
Besides IUPC, The Datathon shortlisted 20 teams from 162 applicants. Moreover, 150 students from 52 teams competed in the Hackathon. Alongside coding, chess, FIFA, Valorant gaming and blind-typing contests ensured that technology met entertainment at every corner.
Victory day celebration:
On december 16, the Victory Day of Bangladesh, was observed with deep respect and celebration. Floral tributes, friendly cricket matches, children’s art competitions, Liberation War-based essays, recitations, patriotic songs and special meals in residential halls made the day emotionally resonant.
The campus didn’t slept for a month:
Throughout the month, decorative lights bathed the campus in warm glow every night. By day, students wearing traditional dresses gathered in adda circles, while researchers hurried between conference halls—a perfect blend of festivity and focus.
Reflecting on the experience, Orghyo Das Ankur, a student of Architecture (2021–22 session), said, “December felt completely different at CUET. Interacting with researchers from home and abroad enriched us academically, while cultural and tech festivals broke the monotony of studies. This harmony of learning and joy truly defines CUET.”
Rashfi Tabassum, General Secretary of Joydhoni, added, “Our 25th anniversary became a platform of love, nostalgia and cultural unity. The spontaneous participation of students made every effort worthwhile.”
As December drew to a close, CUET stood not merely as a campus—but as a city of dreams, where adda met algorithms and celebration met creation.