The Student Counselling and Guidance Office of Dhaka University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation, Bangladesh on Thursday.
The celebration was held at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban.
Dhaka University has been patronising the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award since its inception in 2008 with promoting youth development altogether.
The award programme has been designed for developing the youths aged between 14 and 24. It acts as a discovery engine in building inner strength and sense to locate unthinkable measurement in self-development to achieve greatness and recognition.
John May, Secretary General of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, UK and A. K. Shamsuddin Khan, Chairman of Board of Trustees, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation, Bangladesh were present at the event as guest of honour and special guest respectively.
Prof Dr Mahjabeen Haque, director of Student Counselling & Guidance Office and coordinator of Duke Programme at DU, also spoke on the occasion.
Addressing the function, Mr. May said the award "can make a transformational difference to a young person's life on a collective basis and it has the power to bring a significant change to wider society."
Mr Shamsuddin considers it as a tool for "development of human beings by providing a unique rewarding agenda that fills the gap left by formal education."
Pro-VC, deans of faculties, directors of different wings, chairpersons and student advisers of departments, provosts of residential halls, award coordinator, award leaders, distinguished teachers, members of Board of Trustees and members of executive committee of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation, among others, attended the function which was followed by a discussion meeting.
The programmes include handing over recognition certificates to award coordinators and award leaders, discussion meeting and media conference.
DU vice-chancellor Prof Dr Akhtaruzzaman spoke at the function as the chief guest.
The DEA Foundation will also hold a grand celebration at Gulshan Club in the city on Friday, marking its 10th anniversary.
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