IUB holds online academic award ceremony

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) awarded its most talented students through a virtual ceremony on October 8.  

Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury was chief guest of the programme, says a press release.

The welcome speech was given by IUB Registrar Md Anwarul Islam, while IUB Treasurer Khandker Md Iftekhar Haider delivered the vote of thanks.

Along with Mohibul, A Matin Chowdhury, IUB trustee board chairperson; Prof Milan Pagon, vice chancellor (acting) of the university; and deans of five different schools at IUB, spoke on the occasion.

In his speech, the deputy minister said there are lots of limitations and challenges in online education system, but Covid-19 has provided the opportunity to maximise usage of existing infrastructure and resources.

This year, 470 students from Spring 2019, 485 from Summer 2019, and 571 from Autumn 2019 semesters were recognised. Certificates and award vouchers were also distributed among 190 students for being on Dean's Honor List and Vice Chancellor's Honor List.