Venue: Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
Date & Time: 23 July 2015 @ 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Participants:
1) Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahidur Rashid Bhuiya
2) Dr. Monirul Islam
3) Dr. Saumitra Chakravarty
4) Samiul Alam Razib
5) Auniruddho Pramanik
6) Md. Musa Mridha
7) Asif Ahmed Sami
8) Md. Rafikul Islam
9) Indrani Dhar
Agenda & Decisions:
1) Sharing IBO2015 Experience:
Chairman of bdbo central committee, Pro-VC of Sher-E-Bangla Agricultural University, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shahidur Rashid Bhuiya, shared his experience of IBO2015 as a jury at Aarhus, Denmark. He also provided some documents and materials related to IBO which he brought from the IBO venue.
2) Probable Change of Date of BioCamp2015:
Due to some unavoidable circumstances on the part of the venue authority (Bangladesh Rice Research Institute; BRRI), there may be a re-scheduling of BioCamp2015. The probable date would be 27-29 Aug 2015 instead of 30 July – 1 Aug 2015. Confirmation will depend on the meeting of Auniruddho with DG of BRRI to be held on 25 July 2015. If the date is changed, Auniruddho will immediately inform all the partcipants.
Follow-up on agendum#2: Auniruddho and Saumitra went to BRRI on 26 July 2015 to discuss the issue. The BRRI authority agreed to provide the next available time-slot during 3-6 September 2015 for BioCamp2015. They also assured as much logistic support as possible. But bdbo will have to convey another formal reminder by 23 July 2015 to BRRI regarding BioCamp2015.
3) Some Associated Materials for BioCamp2015:
* T-shirt, banner etc. for BioCamp2015 will be arranged accordingly.
* Three flags of standard and equal size and shape, one each for IBO, bdbo and National Flag of Bangladesh, are to be made and arranged in time.
* Each guest will be honored with a crest. DG of BRRI will receive a special ‘venue memorial crest’.
* Letters for invitation of guests / permission etc. will be drafted by Rafikul and dispatched by Auniruddho.
4) Guests of BioCamp2015:
At opening / inauguration ceremony, only two guests are to be invited…
* DG of BRRI and
* MD of Prime Bank Ltd.
At closing / prize-giving ceremony, at least six guests are to be invited…
* DG of BRRI [Chief Guest]
* MD of Prime Bank Ltd.
* Dean of Biology Faculty, Dhaka University
* Dean of Biology Faculty, Jahangirnagar University
* Dean of Biology Faculty, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
* Scientist from ICDDR,B such as Firdausi Qadri
5) Pre-meeting on BioCamp2015:
A meeting of the trainers and facilitators will have to take place just before BioCamp2015 where modules will be discussed and problem sets for the evaluation will be finalized.
6) IBO Orientation Session:
* There will be an IBO Orientation Session in the BioCamp2015.
* Chairman of bdbo will prepare and present a PowerPoint slide show with pictures taken at IBO2015.
* Orientation of campers regarding IBO2016 participation.
7) Specially for BioCamp2015 Participants / Campers:
* Each will receive a color-printed spiral-bound course material, a T-shirt, an ID card and a participant certificate,
* One to two participants from each category (junior, secondary, higher secondary) will be awarded with ‘merit prize’ on the basis of the score of two evaluation exams at the camp; but the total number of such awards will not be more than five.
* The aforementioned award will comprise of a ‘Master Camper’ Certificate, a medal and a free pass to participate in BioCamp2016 without having to go through the whole selection process via Olympiad(s). Provided the awarded campers are still eligible to participate in IBO2016.