Jaago students visit Monasa  Learning Centre

Jaago Foundation children visited Monasa Learning Centre on April 30 as part of an educational outreach initiative. The tour helped Monasa students share their talents and time with a group of Jaago students.
“We wanted to create a bridge for kids to teach other kids,” said Mary O'Connor, CEO of Monasa Learning Centre. She also emphasised on co-operation and sharing knowledge in order to succeed. Korvi Rakshand, founder of Jaago Foundation, shared his inspirational story with the group gathered at Monasa.
The Monasa students worked for a month to create their own math board games to share with the Jaago students. “The interaction between children was overwhelming to watch,” said Monasa teacher Yusra. Ambreen Miraly, a Director of Monasa, said, “Monasa's purpose is to make sure that students get the best education and enter the best universities so that they can help build a better country. “Jaago and Monasa share some common goals and for this reason we had this event to help promote Jaago's work and increase their sponsorship,” she added.

A visit to Intrepid Museum

MD. MABROOR HOSSAIN

Last year I got an opportunity to visit USA with my parents. In USA I visited many amazing places like Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum.
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum boasts a collection of ships, aircrafts, submarines, and space innovations. At first, I saw the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) launched in 1943, the aircraft carrier and her crew served during the time of World War II and the Vietnam War. Surviving five kamikaze attacks and one torpedo strike, Intrepid is also related to NASA astronaut recovery vessel. Now Intrepid is berthed on the Hudson River as the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum.
Then I visited the world's fastest Atlantic crossing commercial aircraft, the British Airways Concorde. I also saw aircrafts like A-4B Skyhawk, Sikorsky Sea Guardian, A-12 Black Bird and Bell AH-1 Cobra.
Then I boarded the submarine Growler and took a close-up inspection of the once “top secret” missile command centre. Growler is the only American submarine open to the public.
Among other amazing things, I saw the space shuttle pavilion through a soundscape, featuring actual conversation between mission control and space shuttle enterprise pilot during flight test. The space shuttle enterprise is the prototype NASA orbiter that paved the way for the space shuttle programme. Our guide took us on a fascinating multimedia journey through the past, present and future of space exploration.
I have learnt how science, science fiction, popular culture have shaped our drive to “go where no man has gone before.”

The writer is a Class-VIII student of Adamjee Cantonment Public School.

NSU student selected for top Canadian Immigrant Award

Manwar Khan, a student of North South University who transferred his credit to the University of Lethbridge has been selected as one of 75 finalists in the prestigious RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards for his leadership role. The awards recognise and celebrate the stories and achievements of outstanding Canadian immigrants who inspire newcomers and Canadians alike.
Manwar Khan is leading a province-wide grassroots movement as an anti-bullying activist in Canada, encouraging people to not be bystanders when they see bullying taking place. For his heroic efforts, he received significant media attention along with letters of support from public, friends, colleagues and special commendation letters from the Premier of Alberta. Manwar has successfully organised several rallies in major cities of the province where many Albertans joined him to show their support.

Orientation Programme at IUB

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised an orientation programme on May 10 at its campus for the newly admitted students of Summer Trimester. IUB Vice Chancellor Professor M. Omar Rahman welcomed the students and urged them to contribute to the society, country and humanity beside their education.
Dr. Sarwar Uddin Ahmed, Dean of School of Business; Dr. Ali Shihab Sabbir, Dean of School of Engineering & Computer Science; Professor M. Ali Hossain, Dean of School of Environmental Science and Management; Dr. Mahbub Alam, Acting Dean of School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and many others also spoke at the event. Priyanka Dey, Admissions Officer and in charge, Undergraduate Admissions of IUB, conducted the programme.
A large number of students, guardians, members of the faculty and management of IUB were present at the programme.

Seminar on Positive Parenting Skills at BRACU

BRAC University Counselling Unit organised a seminar on “Positive Parenting Skills” with the parents of BRAC University students on May 3 at the university auditorium. The objective of the seminar was to help parents develop their skills related to positive parenting, identifying the characteristics of adolescence period, exploring their relationship with children, and understanding ability in relation to parenting skills.
Dr. Riaz Partha Khan, Dean of Student Affairs, greeted the audience and gave an introduction to the seminar, while Psychosocial Counsellor and Lecturer of BRACU, Sumaiya Anwar, explained different types of parenting style. Renowned psychologist Farida Akhtar, Consultant of Counselling Unit of BRACU, moderated the seminar.
BRACU Counselling Unit aims to develop an environment that fosters personal growth, development, and wellbeing of students, faculty members and staff through direct counselling service, education, and prevention.

Orientation of Spring 2014 Semester at UAP

The orientation programme for newly admitted students of Spring-2014 Semester of University of Asia Pacific (UAP) took place at a local convention centre on May 10. Professor Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of UAP, welcomed the students. Among others, UAP Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. M.R. Kabir; Treasurer, Professor Dr. Md. Shah Alam, and Registrar Md. Abdul Mazid addressed the programme.
Professor Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “Quality education has three salient features: good teachers, good curriculum and quality of students, and we have these features at UAP.” The Pro Vice Chancellor suggested that students take advice from their respective advisors in the departments.

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