Friday, April 26, 2024
At least 186 meritorious students from different departments under the Faculty of Arts of Dhaka University (DU) have been presented with the “Dean’s Award” for their excellent academic performance in BA (Hons) and MA examinations.
Seven faculty members of the university have also got the Dean’s Award for writing books and outstanding research works.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman handed over the awards to the students and teachers at a function held on Tuesday at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the campus.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts Prof Abdul Bashir presided over the function while DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Muhammad Samad, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr A S M Maksud Kamal and Treasurer Prof. Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed addressed it as the special guests.
Emeritus Professor Dr A F Serajul Islam Choudhury addressed the function as a guest of honour. Chairpersons of various departments announced the names of awardees. The Chairman of the Department of Bangla Prof Dr Syed Azizul Huq gave the vote of thanks. Associate Prof. Mahmudur Rahman conducted the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor stressed the need for strengthening the interpersonal relationship and said students will have to work for the betterment of the common people.
Calling upon the students to play a transformative role in society by utilising their knowledge properly, he said the students will have to prepare themselves as a perfect human being with the combination of non-communal and humanitarian values as well as advanced level knowledge of science and ICT.
He also urged the students to learn various international languages to face global challenges.
