On May 20, 2023, the Faculty of Engineering of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organized the event titled “AIUB Inter College Engineering Quiz Contest 2023”. The event was held at the university premises. It started at 9:30 AM with more than 180 participants of 30 different colleges from Dhaka and concluded at 3:00 PM. This was an initiative by the faculty of engineering to encourage the higher school students towards STEM education.
The event began with participants completing the registration process, where they were provided with souvenirs and served refreshments. At 10:30 AM, the quiz contest officially started, and following that, the participants were given a guided tour of the beautiful AIUB campus. This tour included visits to notable locations such as engineering laboratories, classrooms, library, field, sports complex, gym, and other places. The guided campus tour concluded at 12:30 PM, and the participants were taken to the Multipurpose Hall for the prize-giving ceremony. During the ceremony, the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) organized another engaging informative quiz session and discussed the future prospects of education. Later, the members of AIUB Performing Arts Club (APAC) performed cultural activities which were lively enjoyed by all the participants. After the performance of APAC, Prof. Dr. A.B.M Siddique Hossain (Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) shared his lifelong experiences as a renowned academician for over 3 decades. His informative and inspiring words enlightened the young participants. After the speech from honorable Dean, token of appreciation from AIUB were handed over to the College teachers from Birshreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College (BNMPC) and South Point School & College, who supported the students from their colleges and visited the campus. They also expressed their sincere gratitude to AIUB and exchanged valuable feedback with the other faculty members.
The quiz contest winners were announced, and prizes were awarded by Prof. Dr. A.B.M Siddique Hossain (Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mannan (Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), and Dr. Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan (Director, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB). Among the contestants Mr. Fardin Hasan Dhruba from Notre Dame College, Dhaka secured the first position, Mr. Ahnaf Hameed Rauf from South Point School & College secured the second position and Mr. Farhan Mashuk Tanim from ELC Inspires secured the third position. Faculty of Engineering, AIUB extends appreciation to all the participants for their whole-hearted participation and appreciated their involvement in various activities.