Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni handing over Gold Medal to one of the students for his outstanding results at the 24th Convocation ceremony of North South University (NSU) in the city on Wednesday Over 7000 students were awarded graduation degrees at the 24th Convocation of North South University (NSU) held on Wednesday at the Bangabandhu Bangla- desh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the city, says a statement.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni presided over the ceremony on behalf of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, who is the Chancellor of all universities in the country.
The convocation speaker, Montek S Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India and a distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, addressed the graduating students.
The event witnessed speeches from Javed Muneer Ahmad, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, NSU, Dr Junaid Kamal Ahmad, Member of the Board of Trustees, and NSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Atiqul Islam. Additionally, Yasmin Kamal and Shahriar Kamal, Members of the Board of Trustees, were also present.
After the degrees were conferred by the minister, Chancellor's Gold Medals and Vice Chancellor's Gold Medals were awarded to 20 students for their outstanding results.
Dipu Moni emphasized the importance of education for progress and highlighted the significance of quality higher education for the economy.
Convocation speaker, Montek S Ahluwalia, congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to be prepared for future challenges in their careers.
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