President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the university authorities to enhance supervision to ensure the quality of education in universities. 

"It is very important to ensure the quality along with the expansion of higher education. Universities can play an important role by increasing their supervision in this regard," he said.

The President said this when a delegation of National University (NU) paid a courtesy call on him today.

Later, President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed media on the meeting.

NU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Moshiur Rahman led the delegation and apprised the President on various plans and educational activities of the  university.

Other delegation members were NU Pro-VC Architect Prof. Dr. Nizamuddin Ahmed, Treasurer Professor Abdus Salam Howlader and NU Registrar Mollah Mahfuz Al-Hossein. 

The President also emphasized on extra-curricular activities along with formal education programs as students can get a higher degree and establish themselves in the national and international arena as worthy citizens.

The University Chancellor also directed the authorities to take effective steps for higher training of teachers.

He suggested introducing skill-based programmes along with existing educational programs on campuses. 

The VC also invited the President to chair the second convocation of National University, likely to be held in the last month of this year.

Secretaries concerned to the President were present in the meeting.