BICE-2020 is the 6th batch of the Department of Information & Communication Technology under the Faculty of Science & Technology of Bangladesh University of Professionals. This batch has faced many issues and problems during the COVID-19 Pandemic and started online classes in March 2020.
Alongside they've used Zoom, Meet, and even Facebook groups as live class platforms. They transitioned from Offline to Online platforms and get adapted to the new platforms. After a hectic semester ending they seat for two finals at the same time in November and December 2020.
During this entire period, they face different protests where they failed most of the time such as Discrete Mathematics No Viva on Mid, OODP-II No Online Exam turning on Cameras, etc. Batchmates continuously changed their own groups as freshers always choose the wrong group at first.
In 2021, after COVID-19 Pandemic started to come off students were busy during the Semester Breaks doing Pending Labs where other departments were chilling. And from the last month of 4th Semester, students started to go to university as the government started universities after the pandemic. Students seat for their first offline final examination. After the final exam students got 2 months of semester break, but not BICE-2020. They completed 2 lab courses during that semester break and got only 10 days to chill. But that's not a chill, as results started to publish at that time.
In the 5th Semester, students started to get adapted to 4 labs per semester alongside 5 theory courses. There was huge pressure and then COVID-19 increased and govt. again closed the universities. Some of the faculties took 1 of the class test during that period and some NAH they won't do that. Then again classes commenced offline and thus semester is completed. But yeah students on the last day of their semester waited until night 10 PM to complete their OS Presentation. By this one of the faculty Nazneen Akhter Miss transferred to the Dept. of CSE.
Then comes the 6th semester, where every course was confusing and students couldn't cope perfectly with the semester but they did a brilliant performance still. By the end of the semester, one of the faculty is called off because he was transferred to the Dept. of CSE. Then student faced 1month long internship and faced defense on January 2023.
And thus 7th semester is also completed and students had a terrible experience in the last few weeks as of most of the months were closed because of the semester final, eid vacation, and Ramadan. But in the last week, students have 3 lab finals alongside quizzes and exams. And students waited up to night 10PM for the AI Lab Final. Thus this semester is also completed and students are heading toward to the final semester of undergraduate life.
Finally it comes to the six months of the students, started nicely with the inauguration of national level program and with all the external faculties. There were a selection where students have to pick either they will go to IT line or Telecommunication. Unfortunately 7-8 voted for telecommunication but they didn't got the chance to get telecommunication courses. There is no lab classes during these semesters means relaxation were its peek. But the faculties were tough and the courses too and thus it became e tough semester. Moreover students have to complete the thesis otherwise they will not graduate and thus there were pressure everywhere. But successfully everyone completed their journey and attached a new title which is "GRADUATE". Now they are free from the hesitations, late night studies and tensions and many more. Time to conquer the highest peak of their life or time to be a better version of himself/herself.
From the very beginning of 2020, a new batch started its journey to accomplish, fulfill all the desires and expectations they had. Overcoming several situations and tackling the issues they faced its been a whole journey that represents a batch of uniquness.
On January 7, 2020. The students of BICE-2020 were invited to the BUP for freshers' reception where BUP welcomed the new students wholeheartedly.
With a blank of ideas and full of dedications we started the journey of learning.
Used to have meetings on those days as newly comer and had some great time!
The main objective of attending the class was attendance and only that mattered.
At the first year we were regularly invited to the different seminars organized by different clubs and thus proceed.
Used to have different festivals at BUP Such as Fower Festival, Pahela Falgun etc. But now it's in the dreams.
On February 03, 2020, This site was launched publicly with different features for the students.
Only in 2020 for the last time, BUP arranged a concert that we celebrated joyously.
Renowned Dadu sir was our fan favourite and yeah students always loved to bunk that class.
For the last time in 2020, we got the chance to have a picnic at Sea Shell Resort. We as a most junior batch gathered with our seniors from ICT3, 4 & 5
Due to the spread of Corona Virus, BUP was shut down until 2022 March. Online class and exams continued on Zoom and Meet etc.
BUP didn't arrange anything for the pahela falgun but we celebrated that day as we had labs and thus celebrated successfully.
As we already completed 2 semesters, but no exams were taken so they decided to go online final but turning on the camera and screen sharing.
After the percentage of death decreased and students took the vaccine for Corona, they were allowed to seat for offline classes one month before the 4th semester final. And completed our 2nd year with lab finals of DLD.
We successfully managed to give a presentation up to night at 10:00 PM and have a small treat from the Faculty Nazneen Akter Miss.
Successfully passed the 6th semester and started the journey to complete our undergrad life.
On the very first of 2023, we were informed that a batch trip is going to happen on the 2nd of february and we were instructed to prepare ourselves for the tour.
We restarted the event of raising day and it was the 8th birthday of dept of ICT. Arranged a banner, cake and finally the group photo.
We travelled to Bandarband and Cox's Bazar for a 4-day long trip where we travelled to Nilgiri, Nilachal, Innani Beach, and Laboni Sea Beach. And had some memories such as Gala Night, BBQ Party and Long Journey of Chander Gari.
For the last time as a most senior batch, we went for a picnic in Jolshiri Central Park and the day was awesome with many fun events such as juniors tribute, cultural event etc.
On the 14th May the students of ICE & CSE visited Grammenphone academy for a seminar arranged by Grammenphone in GP Headquarter Basundhara. The students were taught about the "Globalization of ICT" in 2hour long seminar.
Finally after 3 years we finally got something cultural. BUP finally arranged Boishakh and thats also after the Boishakh as because that was in Ramadan.
By giving AI Lab Quiz up to night 09:00PM, we successfully completed our journey of doing hectic labs, writing lab reports, projects and many more. We successfully defended the semester Lab finals.
After a few years finally, an inter-university program from the ICT Department was launched. On the 17th to 18th July, the IEEE Branch Fest finally launched with the 3 branches of IEEE.
Finally, after 4 years of waiting, borsha utshob was launched and BUP was decorated beautifully. Also, our faculties took the classes short on that day. Finally took a batch photo with two of our faculty.
Our Favourite Taher Sir is leaving the department of ICT and also the position of the Chairman. He is becoming the chairman of the research wing. Wishing him the best of luck and give him farewell in the remembrance of all memories during Batch Trip, ETA, & ME Course and Picnic.
On 14th August, the students of BICE-2020 travelled to gazipur for their industrial visit to Felicity IDC Data Centre at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City and Sajeeb Wazed Ground Station.
Our very own Jaber Al Nahian Sir is leaving BUP for higher studies and going to Canada. Wishing him the best of luck ahead and for that arranged a small farewell program to celebrate and remember all the memories of DBMS, SRE, AI and Picnic, Industrial Visit, etc.
There was an international conference held on the BUP on September. That took two day long. Program ended successfully and
On October 30, 2023 we were in our last class. We even didn't know that the next day we can't come to BUP to celebrate the last class but instead there was two corresponding online classes. Thus this was the day when we attended our last class.
Officially, November 02, 2023, was our last class in online. We are so unlucky in our whole journey as we couldn't even attend our last class offline due to some problems. But we enjoyed and completed every moment of our undergraduate days and that is all belongs to us.
As per tradition of the ICT department and the BUP, our last day was meant to attend wearing Sharee and Panjabi. But unfortunately we couldn't manage to do that. Later on, November 06, 2023, we arranged the ShapaDay with all the faculties, students of ICT-6, created ICT-06 with students in the Upper Plaza, enjoyed our moments with our friends for the last time collaboratively.