On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – AIUB (DEA–AIUB) successfully held its Orientation and Award Giving Ceremony at the Media Studio, Annex-2, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The program brought together 13 Bronze awardees and 3 direct Silver awardees to celebrate their achievements and welcomed 71 new members into the Award community through an orientation session.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at AIUB is supervised and coordinated by Prof. Dr. Manzur H. Khan, Proctor, AIUB and Award Coordinator of DEA–AIUB.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of the following distinguished guests:

• Prof. Dr. Abdur Rahman, Pro-Vice Chancellor, AIUB
• Dr. Ziarat H. Khan, Deputy Director, Student Service and Welfare, AIUB and Award Leader
• Prof. Dr. Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan, Director, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB
• Md. Rakib Aziz, Officer, Student Service and Welfare, AIUB and Award Leader
• Md. Masud Rana, Officer, Office of Sports, AIUB and Award Leader

During the ceremony, the guests handed over the awards to the 13 Bronze and 3 direct Silver awardees in recognition of their commitment, perseverance, and accomplishments in completing the requirements of the Award.

The event also featured an orientation segment for the 71 newly enrolled members, introducing them to the Award and the journey ahead of them.

About The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a youth achievement and non-formal education framework founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It now operates in well over 120 countries and territories and is open to young people aged 14 to 24. The Award is voluntary and non-competitive, and has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Participants design their own programme, set personal goals, and record their own progress across Volunteering, Physical Recreation, and Skills activities, and complete an Adventurous Journey. Those pursuing the Gold level also take part in a Residential Project. DEA began its journey at AIUB in 2008.

The ceremony marked a proud milestone for DEA–AIUB, celebrating the dedication of its current awardees while inspiring the new members to embrace the challenges ahead. The event reflects the Award’s continuing aim of helping young people build life skills, resilience, and employability alongside their academic journey.