The final round on campus competition of the Hult Prize popularly known as student’s Nobel Prize worldwide was held at Daffodil International University on 25th February 2023. In the final round The Team “Incognito” won the Champion of On Campus Hult Prize at Daffodil International University. First Runner up is “Up Cyclers” and Second Runner Up is “Team Tenet”. The Champion team will get the opportunity to participatein the regional final at Mumbai in India. Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Department of Information and Technology Management and Career Development Center of Daffodil International University jointly organized the program.
Professor Dr.S M Mahbub Ul Haque Mazumder, Pro Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University was present as the chief guest at the closing and award giving ceremony. Media Personalities Dr. Abdun Nur Tusher, CEO of Group T were present as the Guest of Honour. Professor Dr. MD. Masum Iqbal, Dean, Faculty of Business and Entreprenurship, Mr. Md. Kamruzzaman Didar, Head, Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University, Advisor of the Hult Prize Committee Shibli Shahriar, Dr. Khadiza Rahman Tanchi, Ms. Nusrat Jahan and campus Director Zerin Tasnim Lisha were present at the program.
In the final completion there were five jury comprises of Mahmuda Akhter, CEO of Institute of Child and Human Development (ICHD), Mohammad Rejoanul Haque Khan, CEO of Interactive Digital Learning Bangladesh (IDLBD), Shafayet Mansur, Film Director, BK Sobhan, CEO of Dhalab and Mainul Hasan Dolon, CEO, D Smart Group.
In the final competition there were six teams and after a strong fight three became winners, Professor Dr. S M Mahabub Ul Haque Mazumder, Pro Vice Chancellor of Daffodil international University handed over the championship crest to the winning team members.
The programme was sponsored by Institute of Child and Human Development (ICHD), Interactive Digital Learning Bangladesh (IDLBD) and Light of Hope and Demex Digital.
Hult is the world’s largest student movement for the creation of new social enterprises. In relationship with the United Nations, the Hult prize hosts college and university events around the world in search of the next game changing start-up and awards one million dollars in start-up funding to the winner.
