The Orientation program for the first course students was held on June 14, 2003 at BU Building. To keep pace with the current momentum of the growing job market in connectivity and networking technology, BU has become an authorized CISCO Networking Academy. In addition to its own curriculum, BU is now offering the CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Program; a program recognized the world over for its quality. The main objective behind the course is to build specialized manpower in the networking sector. "It is our aim to ensure quality training in every phase so that students get proper theoretical and hands-on practical experience that may help them be leaders in relevant fields," said Dr. Sayeed Salam, project head of the CCNA program. The CCNA program is divided into four semesters. It consists of Networking Basics, Routers and Routing Basics, Switching Basics, and Intermediate Routing and WAN Technologies. Among others CISCO Networking Academy Country Co-ordinator Ms. Erika Hoffman-Kiess and Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP Dr. Najmus S. Sadiq were present. Dr. Sadiq gave an insight into the role of UNDP in ICT. As an authorized CISCO training provider, BU has faculties from renowned universities at home & abroad and is committed to provide excellent classroom resources and lab facilities. A guided tour of the University campus was then conducted for the new students. Later the students met the teachers of their respective Departments.