Srijonshil Gaibandha Supports 50 Meritorious Students Through Shoe Palace SSC Scholarship Programme

Srijonshil Gaibandha Foundation, a youth-led voluntary organisation working for community development and social welfare, has played an active role in supporting underprivileged meritorious students through the Shoe Palace SSC Scholarship Programme 2024.

The scholarship award ceremony and reception for GPA-5 achievers in the 2024 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination was held on Monday afternoon at the conference room of the Department of Philosophy, Gaibandha Government College. The programme was organised by Shoe Palace, with the collaboration of Srijonshil Gaibandha Foundation and Boi Ghor Pathagar.

Professor Khalilur Rahman, Principal of Gaibandha Government College, attended the event as the chief guest. The programme was chaired by Sohag Mridha, Proprietor of Shoe Palace.

Among the distinguished speakers were Professor Md. Abdur Rashid, Vice-Principal of Gaibandha Government College; Associate Professor Anisa Akhtar Begum Chowdhury; Associate Professor ABM Zillur Rahman; Professor Zahurul Kayum; freedom fighter Md. Moksudar Rahman Shah; journalists Shahabul Shaheen Tota and Mostafa Sabuj; Tawhid-un-Sarker Tushar; and meritorious students Rafiul Islam and Hosne Jahan Mim, among others. The programme was moderated by Md. Mehedi Hasan.

As a collaborative partner, Srijonshil Gaibandha Foundation contributed to the initiative aimed at ensuring that financial hardship does not prevent talented students from continuing their education. The programme focused on identifying and supporting students from financially disadvantaged, marginalised, underserved and disability-inclusive communities across Gaibandha district.

A total of 50 meritorious students from all seven upazilas of Gaibandha were finally selected for the scholarship. The selection process included household visits to students in both urban and remote rural areas to assess their circumstances and identify those most in need of educational support.

The selected students received cash scholarships, crests, certificates and various gift items in recognition of their academic achievements and to encourage them to continue their education.

Speaking at the event, Sohag Mridha, Proprietor of Shoe Palace, said that the organisation had always been committed to standing beside disadvantaged and marginalised communities. He noted that the scholarship programme was launched to prevent talented students from dropping out of education due to financial difficulties and to help them achieve their future goals. He also expressed his commitment to continuing the initiative in the coming years.

The speakers encouraged the students to pursue higher education, maintain academic excellence and contribute to the development of the country and society. They emphasised that financial limitations should never become an obstacle to achieving educational goals.

Through its collaboration in this initiative, Srijonshil Gaibandha Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive education, supporting disadvantaged learners and creating opportunities for young people to build a better future.