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Two-day Robot Olympiad begins at DU

BSS, Dhaha

A two-day Bangladesh Robot Olympiad began yesterday at Teacher-Student centre (TSC) premises of Dhaka University (DU). State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present as the chief guest while Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the Olympiad. The Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU and Bangladesh Open Source Network jointly organised the event, said a DU press release. While addressing the event, Palak urged the students to play effective role to develop education, health and agriculture sectors in Bangladesh by utilizing Robotics knowledge properly. “The government would provide financial support to establish a modern Robotics Lab at the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU,” he said. VC Akhtaruzzaman called upon the young generation to play pioneering role to upgrade the human civilization through new and modern scientific inventions. He stressed the need for creating scientific mindset among the youth community to face challenges of the fourth industrial revolution. “The new generation has to prepare themselves with humanitarian values along with scientific development,” the VC urged the students. Chairman of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU Dr Shamim Ahmed Dewan presided over the inaugural session while President of Bangladesh Robot Olympiad Prof Dr Lafifa Jamal, General Secretary of Bangladesh Open Source Network Monir Hassan and Chief Coordinator of Bangladesh Robot Olympiad Redwan Ferdous also addressed the programme. Around 400 students from different schools of the country are participating in this Olympiad.

10th anniv of Duke of Edinburgh Award held

UNB, Dhaka

The 10th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Bangladesh was celebrated at the  Dhaka University (DU) campus on Thursday. Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman addressed the celebration function as chief guest. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises Director of Student Counseling and Guidance Office of DU Prof Mahjabeen Haque presided over the programme while Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation John May addressed it as the guest of honor. Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation AK Shamsuddin Khan, Member Rizwan Bin Farouq and Award Leader Mizanur Rahman also addressed the programme. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman said DU students have been highly benefited and encouraged by this programme of Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. "This award programme is playing an important role to develop communication and management skills as well as behavior and attitude of the students," he added.

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Two-day Robot Olympiad begins at DU BSS, Dhaha A two-day Bangladesh Robot Olympiad began yesterday at Teacher-Student centre (TSC) premises of Dhaka University (DU). State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present as the chief guest while Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the Olympiad. The Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU and Bangladesh Open Source Network jointly organised the event, said a DU press release. While addressing the event, Palak urged the students to play effective role to develop education, health and agriculture sectors in Bangladesh by utilizing Robotics knowledge properly. The government would provide financial support to establish a modern Robotics Lab at the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU, he said. VC Akhtaruzzaman called upon the young generation to play pioneering role to upgrade the human civilization through new and modern scientific inventions. He stressed the need for creating scientific mindset among the youth community to face challenges of the fourth industrial revolution. The new generation has to prepare themselves with humanitarian values along with scientific development, the VC urged the students. Chairman of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering of DU Dr Shamim Ahmed Dewan presided over the inaugural session while President of Bangladesh Robot Olympiad Prof Dr Lafifa Jamal, General Secretary of Bangladesh Open Source Network Monir Hassan and Chief Coordinator of Bangladesh Robot Olympiad Redwan Ferdous also addressed the programme. Around 400 students from different schools of the country are participating in this Olympiad. 10th anniv of Duke of Edinburgh Award held UNB, Dhaka The 10th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburghs International Award in Bangladesh was celebrated at the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Thursday. Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman addressed the celebration function as chief guest. The Duke of Edinburghs Award is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises Director of Student Counseling and Guidance Office of DU Prof Mahjabeen Haque presided over the programme while Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburghs International Award Foundation John May addressed it as the guest of honor. Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Duke of Edinburghs International Award Foundation AK Shamsuddin Khan, Member Rizwan Bin Farouq and Award Leader Mizanur Rahman also addressed the programme. DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman said DU students have been highly benefited and encouraged by this programme of Duke of Edinburghs International Award Foundation. This award programme is playing an important role to develop communication and management skills as well as behavior and attitude of the students, he added.