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7 KU students receive Dean’s awards for academic excellence

Published : Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 at 8:19 PM

Observer Online Report

Thirty-three other students also receive Academic Excellence Awards for outstanding performance in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Seven students from seven disciplines under the School of Life Science at Khulna University have received Dean’s Awards in recognition of their outstanding academic performance in 2025.

Additionally, 33 students have received Academic Excellence Awards for their achievements in different years of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The awards were introduced for the first time this year.

The awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Journalist Liakat Ali Auditorium of the university at 11am on Tuesday (November 10). The recipients received crests and certificates in recognition of their achievements.

The seven Dean’s Award recipients are Shah Maimun Nasir of the Agrotechnology Discipline, Meherun Nesa Pushpita of the Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Sadia Hakim Falguni of the Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Naimur Rahman Munna of the Pharmacy Discipline, Md Imam Hasan Naim of the Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Mim Khatun of the Environmental Science Discipline, and Jannati Chowdhury of the Soil, Water and Environment Discipline.

Khulna University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Rezaul Karim attended the programme as the chief guest. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Harunur Rashid Khan and Treasurer Professor Dr Md Nurunnabi attended as special guests.

In his speech, the vice-chancellor said receiving a Dean’s Award at university level was a significant lifetime achievement. Such recognition, he added, could play an important role in students' future academic and professional careers.

He also emphasised the importance of students' innovative abilities and encouraged them to showcase their innovations at various fairs with government support and patronage. He urged students to contribute to the country's development through their creative initiatives.

In his remarks, the pro-vice-chancellor highlighted the importance of education and research in life sciences, particularly in addressing major contemporary challenges such as climate change, food security and healthcare.

He expressed hope that the award-winning students would make meaningful contributions to these fields. He also said that strengthening research capabilities could open opportunities across the world.

He appreciated the university's initiative to introduce the Academic Excellence Awards alongside the Dean’s Awards for the first time.

The treasurer said the recognition of meritorious students was a matter of pride and encouragement. He noted that one achievement often inspires another and urged students to become role models through their accomplishments.

The programme was presided over by Professor Dr Md Golam Hossain, Dean of the School of Life Science. Professor Dr Md Nabiul Islam Khan, convener of the organising committee, delivered the welcome address.

The names of the award recipients were announced by Professor Dr Md Asaduzzaman, member secretary of the organising committee.

Among the award recipients, Shah Maimun Nasir of Agrotechnology, Md Mohaiminul Islam of Pharmacy and Amina Akter of Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology shared their experiences at the event.

The programme was moderated by Sharmin Sultana, assistant professor of the Soil, Water and Environment Discipline, and Nowrin Ahsan Habib, lecturer of the Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline.

Deans of different schools, heads of relevant disciplines, teachers, award recipients and their guardians attended the ceremony.

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