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Solar street lights installed on BRUR campus
RANGPUR, Sept 23, 2019 (BSS) – The authorities of Begum Rokeya University,
Rangpur (BRUR) today installed ten solar street lights at separate places on
the campus aiming at popularizing use of renewable sources of energy.
Vice-chancellor of BRUR Professor Dr. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah with
assistance of the engineers and technicians concerned launched installation
of the solar street lights from university’s own resources in the first
phase.
Solar street lights were installed around the university administration
building, entrance points to the campus, different academic buildings,
central library and cafeteria, student halls, Vice-chancellor’s residence and
dormitories of the teachers and officers.
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) of the university Engineer Md. Ahsanul
Habib, teachers and officials concerned were present on the occasion.
Regarding installation of the solar street lights on the campus, Vice-
Chancellor Professor Kalimullah said renewable solar energy produces
environment-friendly electricity.
“As a result of installation of solar street lights, the availability of
electricity supply will increase in the evening and at night, it will also
add a newer dimension to the safety and security on the campus of the
university,” Kalimullah said.
In the future, more solar street lights would be installed to illuminate
the campus with uninterrupted power supply to create comfortable environment
for students, teachers, officials and employees of the university, he added.
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