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A program of the Vice-Chancellor Lecture Series of Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) was held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the BUBT International Conference Hall. The event featured two significant topics: “The Role of Youth to Build a Nation” and “Our Expectations to Nurse from a Specialist Point of View.” As part of the BUBT Vice-Chancellor Lecture Series, BUBT Graduate School organized this seminar.

Dr. Fatima Ashrafi, MBBS, DGO (Dublin), DFFP (UK), FRCS (Edin), FRCOG (UK), FRANZCOG, Senior Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Avicenna Health, delivered the keynote address. In her speech, she emphasized that youth are the most powerful driving force for a nation’s progress, and nurturing their potential through proper education, values, and opportunities is essential for sustainable development. She also shared professional insights on the role of nurses, highlighting their contribution to maternal and neonatal care, and urging society to recognize and respect the nursing profession.

During the seminar, BUBT’s research team presented CancerDetNet, an innovative AI-based mobile application developed by Md. Darun Nayeem, Research Assistant at BUBT. The app uses a hybrid deep learning model trained on over 50,000 histopathological images to detect nine types of cancer—including Skin, Lung, Colon, and Breast Cancer—with an accuracy of 98.98% in less than one second. Beyond merely identifying cancer, CancerDetNet can also distinguish non-cancerous tissue, enabling rapid and precise preliminary diagnosis.

Professor Dr. A B M Shawkat Ali, Vice-Chancellor of BUBT, attended the program as the special guest. In his remarks, he praised the dedication of healthcare professionals, especially nurses, in safeguarding public health. He also called upon students to actively contribute to nation-building by combining academic excellence with social responsibility.

The session was presided over by Prof. Santi Narayan Ghosh, Director of IQAC. The program was attended by faculty members, students, Officers and distinguished guests, making it a vibrant and engaging discussion platform. Notably, a group of invited nurses from OGSB Hospital were present, adding special value to the event through their participation and perspectives.

The event concluded with an interactive session, during which participants exchanged views with the speakers, creating an atmosphere of mutual learning and inspiration.