August 18, 2011 – Today 18 students of International Students’ Research Program of this Summer  2011 presented their research findings in a Presentation ceremony at Grameen auditorium.

Presided by Ms. Nazneen Sultana (MD, GC), Muhammad Jahangir (Media Personality) and Mr. Yukoh Satake (Co-CEO, Grameen Yukiguni Maitake Co. Ltd.) were presented at the program as chief guest and special guest respectively. In addition,  representatives from Yukiguni Maitake Co. Ltd., Yunus Center, Grameen Distribution, Grameen Shakti, Grameen Kalyan and many others were present in the ceremony.

This year 18 students were divided into four groups (Education, Health, Water & Sanitation and Waste Management) and completed their research activities in Ekhlaspur Union during August 9-17, 2011. In these 9 days they worked with the villagers to identify social problems related to their respective topic, find possible solutions and ways to implement it. They also did some promotional activities to raise social awareness.

The participants arranged a social program and Iftar party with Local Union Parishad Chairman, Imams, School Teachers and villagers.  The goal of this program was to get introduced with the local community, create bonding and exchange culture with the local authority and people. Union Parishad Chairman also arranged a Iftar Party for the Japanese guest on 15^th August.

After the presentation there was a Question & Answer session conducted by Dr. Kazi Rafiqul Islam Maruf (Consultant, GCC) where the participants could directly interact with the audience through answering their specific questions regarding their research works. Finally, the attending guests shared their views and comments with the participants.

On the basis of research works, presentations and interaction session Water & Sanitation team was declared as the best performing team of ISRP Summer 2011. Finally, at the end of the program certificates were distributed among all participants.