Social Welfare advisor Sharmeen urges participants to overcome fears and use bold ideas in their push to shape Bangladesh’s future
Published : 16 Jan 2025, 03:45 PM
The 6th National Creative Challenge of Independent University, Bangladesh has showcased students rising up to unique challenges with creativity and innovation at the heart of the event organised by RIoT Research Centre.
The university’s Center for Industrial Automation Robotics & Internet of Things [RIoT Research Centre) and the Taan-Raat Institute of Bangladesh organised the event that brought together over 1,100 students from 80 schools and colleges, competing across 12 categories, a media statement from the university said on Thursday.
Sharmeen S Murshid, advisor to the Ministries of Social Welfare, attended the award ceremony and emphasised the importance of critical thinking and innovation in shaping Bangladesh’s future, urging participants to overcome fears and pursue bold ideas, the press release mentioned.
Didar A Husain, chairman of the university’s Board of Trustees, highlighted the necessity of science and technology for global representation and encouraged students to harness their full potential, it read.
Prof M Tamim, vice chancellor of IUB, underscored the importance of developing solutions relevant to Bangladesh’s unique challenges, praising the participants for their promising efforts, it added.
According to the statement, participants competed in diverse categories, including robotics, IT, programming, mechanical innovation, science, and digital poster design. In the senior group, Lia Khan from Uttara High School and College became champion in the mathematics category and Jashnuva Iffat Alam, from Uttara Girls High School and College, in biology. Jisan Uddin Jihad and Anika Islam, both from the Nawab Habibullah Model School and College, secured top positions in Chemistry and Physics, respectively.
In the junior group, Maisha Sultana from Banani Bidyaniketan School and College excelled in both mathematics and biology; Maliha Islam from Monipur High School and College in physics; and Alvi Raisha Orthi from Ideal School and College in chemistry.
Other winners included Iftekhar Mahmud Khan from Narayanganj Ideal School in the Robotics Project Showcase; Sara Islam Priya from Viqarunnisa Noon School in Senior Digital Poster Designing; and Abdul Majid from Nawab Habibullah Model School and College in Junior Digital Poster Designing. Wall Magazine and Rubik's Cube competitions also drew significant participation, showcasing creative and analytical skills.