Daffodil International University (DIU) held a grand reception for the SmartLink Eramus scholarship winners under the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport on August 10, 2015 at DIU Auditorium. Jürgen HEIMANN, minister counsellor, human and social development and a delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh was present in the reception programme as the chief guest while Prof Dr Yousuf M Islam, vice chancellor, DIU was present as special guest. Rafael Sanchez Carmona, programme manager, human and social development, EU Bangladesh was present as the guest of honour. Prof Dr M Golam Rahman, DIU presided over the programme. The function was also addressed by Emeritus Professor Dr Aminul Islam, Emeritus Professor Dr M Lutfar Rahman, Prof Dr S M Mahbub Ul Haque Majumder, dean, FSIT, Prof Dr Golam Maola Chowdhury, controller of examinations, Mohamed Emran Hossain, director (administration) and Prof Dr Syed Akter Hossain, head, department of CSE and team leader, Smartlink.
Five students and faculty members won scholarships out of 80 scholarships given among the students and faculty members of different universities of Bangladesh. The scholarship winners are Jerin Nasrin Tumpa, Ashraful Alam Raj, Marzan Tasnim Oishee, Md Mahamudul Hassan and Dr Sheikh Rashed Haider.