Jaago Foundation, a civil society organization, celebrated its first batch of students’ graduation ceremony at Dhaka National Museum Auditorium on Friday.
It was the celebration of excellent achievement of the students who gave the PEC (Primary School Certification) examination, says a press release of the foundation.
Primary and mass education minister advocate Mostafizur Rahman attended the function as the chief guest while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert W Gibson was the special guest.
They handed over certificates to the children.
Speaking on the occasion, Mostafizur Rahman said, “I hope that Jaago Foundation’s graduates would encourage people to join Jaago’s mission to break the cycle of poverty through education”.
“Let us work together for ensuring quality education for all children,” he added.
Robert W Gibson said, “Jaago Foundation is an inspiration for all. Today’s convocation ceremony is a testament to the vision of providing free education to the underprivileged children”.
On the occasion the supporters of Jaago Foundation Anisul Haq and Rubana Haq from Mohammadi Group, Sonia Bashir Kabir from Dell, Akku Chowdhury from Transcom Foods, Sanjida Qasem from Qasem Group, Nazim Farhan Chowdhury from Adcomm, Rabbu Reza from Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Bitopi Das Chowdhury from Standard Chartered Bank, Mahfuz Anam from The Daily Star, Zafar Sobhan from Dhaka Tribune, Tahmid Azizul Hoque from Grameen Phone were also present.
Jaago Foundation is working towards eradicating poverty and illiteracy from Bangladesh. Founder of Jaago Foundation, Korvi Rakhshand was also present.
