Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS) - Forty four students under Engineering Faculty 
at Rajshahi University (RU) were given 'Dean's Award' as recognition of their 
significant achievement in their respective academic fields.

Simultaneously, nine teachers from five departments under the faculty and two 
researchers were also given the Dean's Award as recognition of their laudable 
contribution in this field.
 
RU authority arranged an award-giving ceremony at its Science Building 
Gallery today attended by teachers, students and others concerned.
 
Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Saleh Hasan Naqib attended as the chief guest 
and handed over the awards to distinguished teachers and students.

Pro-VCs Professor Mohammad Main Uddin and Professor Farid Uddin Khan attended 
as special guests with Professor Bimal Kumar Pramanik of the Department of 
Computer Science and Engineering in the chair.
 
In his address, VC Prof Saleh Hasan Naqib said talent never flourishes 
without recognition. By conferring the Dean's Awards, the Faculty of 
Engineering has not only acknowledged merit but has also inspired promising 
teachers and students to showcase their achievements.

He added that the Dean's Awards would serve as a model for overall academic 
excellence among teachers and students and expressed hope that faculties 
where such awards have not yet been introduced would be encouraged by this 
initiative.

He also wished continued success to the award-winning teachers, researchers, 
and students.

At the ceremony, eight teachers from five departments under the faculty and 
two researchers received the Dean's Awards for excellence in research. 

A Special Dean's Award was also presented to one teacher of the Department of 
Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for authoring a high-quality book.

For outstanding results in the MSc Engineering examinations, Dean's Awards 
were given to 23 students from the Department of Applied Chemistry and 
Chemical Engineering, two from the Department of Computer Science and 
Engineering, three from the Department of Information and Communication 
Engineering, four from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 
and eleven from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

In addition, one student received the Dean's Award for outstanding 
performance in the M Engineering examination.