IUB celebrates international achievements of students

The Independent University, Bangladesh or IUB has organised a reception of its students for their "outstanding international achievements".

News Deskbdnews24.com
Published : 11 Dec 2018, 06:13 PM
Updated : 11 Dec 2018, 06:15 PM

The reception, ‘Celebration of Success’, was held on its Bashundhara campus on Sunday, the university said in a media release.

Those who were accorded reception included the members of IUB’s ‘Team Attendant’ who became first in Asia and sixth in the world in University Rover Challenge 2018; members of IUB debating club who became champions in United Asia Debating Championship 2018 held in Indonesia; and Shahriar Caesar Rahman, who got worldwide eminent ‘Whitley Award’ at the Royal Geographic Society in London for animal conservation.

A Matin Chowdhury, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB; Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman, Education, Science, Technology and Cultural Development Trust (ESTCDT); Rashed Chowdhury, former chairman, Board of Trustees; Prof M Omar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, IUB; Prof Milan Pagon, Pro-Vice Chancellor, IUB and other members of the board of trustees spoke on the occasion and distributed prizes among the achievers.

Matin Chowdhury congratulated the awardees and said the celebration meant a lot in the month of victory for the nation.

Abdul Hai expressed his gratification and stated that this achievement made the whole country proud.

Prof Omar Rahman illustrated the diversified strengths of IUB students and highlighted the dynamics of university curricular that helps students achieving successes one after another.

The grand celebration begins with the welcome speech delivered by Prof Pagon.

The awardees also shared their experiences towards the journey.

Deans of the schools, heads of the departments and, members of the faculty and administration and, full-house students were present in the celebration.