UNB, Dhaka :
Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh Saima Wazed Hossain has been honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award 2015 by Barry University in Miami, Florida, USA.
Saima is the daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eminent nuclear scientist late Dr MA Wazed Miah, and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The university honoured Saima for her outstanding contributions to the field of health services at the international level, said a press release yesterday.
The award- giving ceremony was held at the university auditorium on February 19, where teachers and students and eminent citizens were present.
The citation mentioned, “Saima W Hossain is a psychologist and international proponent for children with autism. She completed her Specialist Degree in the School Psychology Program (BA in Psychology 1997, Master degree in Clinical Psychology 2002 and Specialist Degree in School Psychology 2004). While studying at Barry University, she began her research on the status of women in Bangladesh and was later awarded the Outstanding Scientific Presentation by the Florida Academy of Sciences.”
In 2008, Saima started her work as an advocate for children with autism and neuro-developmental disorders.
Chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh Saima Wazed Hossain has been honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award 2015 by Barry University in Miami, Florida, USA.
Saima is the daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eminent nuclear scientist late Dr MA Wazed Miah, and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The university honoured Saima for her outstanding contributions to the field of health services at the international level, said a press release yesterday.
The award- giving ceremony was held at the university auditorium on February 19, where teachers and students and eminent citizens were present.
The citation mentioned, “Saima W Hossain is a psychologist and international proponent for children with autism. She completed her Specialist Degree in the School Psychology Program (BA in Psychology 1997, Master degree in Clinical Psychology 2002 and Specialist Degree in School Psychology 2004). While studying at Barry University, she began her research on the status of women in Bangladesh and was later awarded the Outstanding Scientific Presentation by the Florida Academy of Sciences.”
In 2008, Saima started her work as an advocate for children with autism and neuro-developmental disorders.
