The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to award 165 meritorious students from public and private universities with the Prime Minister Gold Medal-2017.
The UGC took the decision on Tuesday in recognition of academic achievements of the students, said a press release, reports UNB.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to hand over the gold medals among the recipients at a ceremony which will be held at a convenient time.
UGC Chairman Prof Abdul Mannan said the gold medals will be awarded to 165 students -- 163 from public and two from private universities -- for securing the highest marks/CGPA in their respective faculties.
The Prime Minister Gold Medal was introduced in 2005 as an effort to encourage the talented students of the universities in the country.
UGC Members Prof Dr Mohammad Yousuf Ali Mollah, Prof Dr Dil Afroza Begum, Prof Dr Md Akhtar Hossain and Prof Dr M Shah Nowaz Ali, and Secretary Dr Md Khaled were, among others, present at the meeting on Tuesday.
