The grand finale and prize-giving ceremony of the English Olympiad 2024 was held at the
UIU Campus on Tuesday.
Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia, Vice Chancellor of UIU was present as the Chief Guest in
the prize-giving ceremony. Syed Ismail, Country Director, Archroma, S M Arifuzzaman, professor and head, School of Business of Canadian University of Bangladesh, Col (Retd) Abu Naser Md Toha, Principal at Leaders’ School and College, Chittagong, Tanvir Shahriar Rimon, Executive Director and CEO, Real Estate and Sea Fishing at Rancon, Abu Sadat, Director (PR) of UIU and Zia Uddin Mahmood, COO, of Creative Business Group were present as guests of honour in the ceremony. The Olympiad is led by Mohammad Aman Ullah, founder and CEO of the English Olympiad.
More than 800 students from 30 districts competed in the final round of the English Olympiad, a nationwide contest that tests the English language skills and talents of young learners. It marked the end of the third season of the English Olympiad, which began in 2016 to promote linguistic mastery and global leadership among students.
The participants, who were divided into Kids, Small Starts, Juniors, High Flyers, Trailblazers and Seniors total of six groups according to their grades, faced two days of rigorous exam procedures conducted by prestigious examiners and adjudicators. The top three performers from each group received cash prizes, certificates, and medals for their outstanding achievements.
The participants and guardians expressed their excitement and satisfaction with the English Olympiad, which they said was a valuable platform for learning and showcasing their English language skills.
The English Olympiad plans to return with a bigger and better season next year, with the vision of inspiring more students to excel in the English language and become future leaders of the world.
