Asian University for Women has launched its Summer School program for 2024, supported by Chevron Bangladesh.
An inauguration ceremony was organised recently at the AUW campus in Chattogram, said a press release on Sunday.听
Chittagong University听 vice chancellor Abu Taher attended the event as the chief guest while FBCCI 听directed Munal Mahbub joined the event as the special guest.
Since 2019, when AUW Summer School program was launched, Chevron Bangladesh and AUW have partnered with the aim at enhancing the skills and competencies of young students to stand out in investigative science-oriented further studies and careers, the release said.听
Students from different parts of the country have participated in the Summer School program till now and they have been encouraged to choose a career path in STEM subjects, it said.
The summer school program was meticulously detailed by its director, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury.
This year, 89 bright female high school students have been selected from all over Bangladesh to participate in a diversified four-week program focused on Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Coding and Public Health.
This year鈥檚 program began on June 27 and will continue until July 25.
The courses will be taught by a cohort of international and local faculty with excellent academic backgrounds.
Khondoker Tusherujjaman, Community Engagement and Social Investment Manager for Chevron Bangladesh, commented on Chevron Bangladesh鈥檚 unwavering support for AUW鈥檚 summer school since its inception and reaffirmed the company鈥檚 dedication to educational and social initiatives.
Hugh Martin, the Registrar of AUW, Suman Chatterjee, the Director of Student Recruitment, faculty members of the summer school, parents of the students, journalists and representatives from Chevron Bangladesh also attended the event.
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