A total of 118 students of different departments of Dhaka University (DU) were recognised with Duke of Edinburgh’s Award yesterday for their achievements in self-development skills and community services.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation, Bangladesh conferred 94 students with Bronze Award and 24 students with Silver Award at Teacher Student Centre auditorium.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique handed over the awards, says a press release.
Run by the British royal family, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was introduced in Bangladesh in 2008. DU has been conferring the award on its students since then.
Prof Arefin, speaking as the chief guest, said programmes like these are extremely important in bringing out the latent talents in youths in order to transform them into a holistically developed individual.
Congratulating the participants, he said they have the ability to lead the nation forward. This award would help encourage the students to perform in extracurricular activities and nation building work and lead a disciplined life.
-With The Daily Star input
