Dhaka University (DU) is holding its 53rd convocation with the participation of 30,348 graduates and researchers on its campus in the city.

President Abdul Hamid, also the Chancellor of the university, has preside over the gala event at the central playground where Nobel Laureate French Economist Dr Jean Tirole has attended the program as convocation speaker.

DU-affiliated seven colleges are participating in the convocation ceremony from two venues - Dhaka College and Eden Mohila College- through video conferencing.

Graduates can collect their certificates after completion of the convocation ceremony.

Of the participants, a total of 22,287 students have participate on the venue of Dhaka University and as many as 7,796 students will participate in the Dhaka College and Eden College venues.

A total of 131 meritorious teachers, researchers and students will be awarded 153 gold medals, 97 PhD, two DBA and 35 MPhil degrees.

An honorary doctorate degree will be conferred to Professor Dr Jean Tirole in the convocation.

A total of 52 people have been awarded honorary doctorate degrees since the beginning of Dhaka University.

BDST: 1420 HRS, NOV 19, 2022
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