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Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has organised a grand reception to celebrate outstanding achievements of their students in international arena.
The IUB arranged the celebration programme titled ‘Celebration of Success’ at its Bashundhara campus in the capital on Sunday.
The awardees were the members of IUB’s ‘Team Attendant’ who became first in Asia and sixth in the whole world in URC 2018; members of IUB debating club who became the champion in United Asia Debating Championship 2018 held in Indonesia; and Shahriar Caesar Rahman, the student of IUB who got worldwide eminent ‘Whitley Award’ by her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal at the Royal Geographic Society in London for animal conservation, says a media release.
A number of trustee members of the university were present at the event and they spoke on the occasion and distributed prizes among the achievers as well.
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, among others, joined the programme.
A Matin Chowdhury congratulated the awardees and mentioned that the celebration means a lot in the month of December as it has been the month of victory for the nation.
Abdul Hai Sarker expressed his gratification and stated that this achievement made the whole country proud.
Prof. M. 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. Milan Pagon.
Subsequently, the awardees shared their experiences towards the journey, said the release.
Deans of the Schools, Heads of the Departments and, members of the faculty and administration and, full-house students were present in the celebration.