The Prime Minister Gold Medal under University Grants Commission (UGC) will be given tomorrow among the university graduates for their outstanding academic results in honors examination of 2015 and 2016 in different disciplines.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hand over the gold medals among the students as the chief guest at a function at the Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister's Office here tomorrow, said a press release.
Some 265 students from public and private universities will be awarded the Prime Minister Gold Medal in recognition of securing the highest marks or CGPA in their respective faculties. A total of 124 students of 2015 and 141 students of 2016 will receive awards.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid and Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary Md Sohorab Hossain will join the function as the special guests with UGC Chairman Professor Abdul Mannan in the chair.
Prime Minister Gold Medal was introduced in 2005 aimed at encouraging the talented students of the universities.