Yasme Grant Supports Hams’ Initiatives at Bangladesh Universities
/The Amateur Radio Association of Bangladesh has been given a grant from the Yasme Foundation to support its university-based campaign that has been bringing amateur radio to the next generation.
It's been a busy year for the Amateur Radio Association of Bangladesh whose members have been touring 24 university campuses as part of a formal programme to bring the science and the spirit of ham radio to students. The initiative recently received a grant from the Yasme Foundation to support the ongoing educational work. In July, the association spent time with students at the University of Liberal Arts in Bangladesh, working in collaboration with the school's Adventure Club. Other campus visits included the Canadian University of Bangladesh and ZNRF University, where the students were able to experience satellite communication. In October, Stamford University Bangladesh welcomed the amateur club. With the help of the school's Robotics Club and the IEEE [Eye Triple E] Student Branch, the amateurs presented a workshop that showcased fundamentals of RF, satellite communication and disaster response.
The not-for-profit, California-based Yasme Foundation supports initiatives that bring amateur radio to young people, especially in developing nations, by providing grants, awards and scholarships.
