A memorial gold medal award entitled “Artist Qayyum Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal” was launched at the Fine Art faculty of Dhaka University (DU) on the 19th instant.
Artist Tahera Khanam, wife of late artist Qayyum Chowdhury handed over a cheque for Taka 10 lakh to DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique as the chief guest for the award at a function at VC office on the campus.
Dean of the Fine Art faculty Professor Nisar Hossain, Chairman of the Graphic Design department Md Maksudur Rahman, Chairman of the Printmaking department Md Anisuzzaman, Chairman of the Oriental Art department Dr Malay Bala, donor’s son and Associate Professor of DU Computer Science and Engineering department Dr Moinul Islam Zaber and daughter-in-law and Associate Professor of DU History department Mrittika Shahita were present at the function, among others.
From the earned interest, every year a meritorious student who will secure the highest CGPA in Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) Honours final examinations among the eight departments under the DU Fine Art faculty will be awarded “Artist Qayyum Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal”.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique thanked the donor for her donation and hoped that the students would be highly benefited and encouraged from this donation.
