Mohammad Riaz, BAU:Thirteen students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) have been nominated for the Prime Minister’s Gold Medal for 2019, 2020 and 2021 in recognition of their academic excellence at the university level.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) published the final list of 469 students from different universities across the country for the three academic years in a notice on October 5.

According to UGC data, six BAU students were nominated for 2019, six for 2020 and one for 2021.

The six students nominated for 2019 are Naznin Sultana of the Faculty of Veterinary Science (CGPA 3.842), Prottasha Biswas of the Faculty of Agriculture (CGPA 3.98), Sharmin Islam of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry (CGPA 3.878), Shanta Islam of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (CGPA 3.937), Shahabuddin Ahmed of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CGPA 3.929), and Nafisa Tasnim Binti of the Faculty of Fisheries (CGPA 3.914).

The six students nominated for 2020 are Ismail Hossain of the Faculty of Veterinary Science (CGPA 3.91), Mosammat Ayesha Siddika of the Faculty of Agriculture (CGPA 3.93), Md Ariful Islam of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry (CGPA 3.93), Israt Jahan of the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (CGPA 3.91), Chitra Rani Pal of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CGPA 3.92), and Jinnat Rehana Ritu of the Faculty of Fisheries (CGPA 3.88).

Farhana Binte Ferdous of the Faculty of Veterinary Science (CGPA 3.90) is the only BAU student nominated for 2021.

According to the existing policy, each nominated student will receive a medal made of 4.5 grams of 22-carat gold and 10 grams of silver, along with a certificate of recognition.

The Prime Minister’s Gold Medal is awarded to recognise the academic achievements of meritorious university students and encourage them to pursue higher education and research. The UGC has been awarding the medal since 2005.