13 BAU Students Selected for Prime Minister’s Gold Medal
Thirteen students from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have been selected for the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal in recognition of their academic excellence. The final list published by the University Grants Commission (UGC) includes 469 students from universities across the country. Of the 13 BAU students, six were selected for 2019, six for 2020 and one for 2021.
The six students selected for 2019 are Naznin Sultana from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Prottasha Biswas from the Faculty of Agriculture, Sharmin Islam from the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Shanta Islam from the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Shahabuddin Ahmed from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, and Nafisa Tasnim Binti from the Faculty of Fisheries.
The six students selected for 2020 are Ismail Hossain from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mosammat Ayesha Siddika from the Faculty of Agriculture, Md Ariful Islam from the Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Israt Jahan from the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Sociology, Chitra Rani Pal from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, and Jinnat Rehana Ritu from the Faculty of Fisheries.
Farhana Binte Ferdous from the Faculty of Veterinary Science was selected for 2021. The UGC said it published the final list of 469 students after reviewing nominations submitted by universities and rechecking the draft list through the respective university authorities.
Any candidate or university with objections to the published list must submit a written complaint to the UGC, along with supporting documents, by October 31. Under the existing policy, each selected student will receive a medal made of 4.5 grams of 22-carat gold and 10 grams of silver, along with a certificate of recognition.
The Prime Minister’s Gold Medal recognises academic excellence among university students and encourages higher education and research. The UGC has been awarding the medal since 2005. The selection of 13 BAU students is considered a significant achievement for the university, reflecting its students’ academic merit and continued success.
