AUW observes 7th founding anniv

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Chattogram Bureau :
Asian University for Women (AUW) in Port City celebrated its seventh founding anniversary in Chattogram . The ceremony was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Port City on Saturday .
100 students from 12 countries, majoring in Philosophy; Politics and Economics; Environmental Sciences; and Public Health were awarded with Bachelor’s degrees on the occasion. Mrs. Cherie Blair, VC of the university presided over the anniversary programmes.
In her address, Mrs. Blair commented to the graduating class ,”You have the talent and the skills, and now the qualifications, to be successful and service-oriented members of the workforce, to be change-makers in your spheres and become ethical and compassionate leaders.” She noted “Equal opportunity is of particular significance to us here at the Asian University for Women.
Two distinguished guests were honoured by AUW with honorary doctorates at the anniversary.
Finance Minister Dr Mohammad Humayon Qayoumi and Chief Advisor to the President in the Government of Afghanistan was awarded an honorary degree of laws. The noted proponent of Ravindra Sangeet Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya was awarded an honorary degree of doctorate of arts.
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