This is an entrance award designated for a first-generation student enrolling in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Community Services (excluding the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing). The award was created in honour of Dr. Lisa Barnoff through funds raised by faculty and staff of the Faculty of Community Services. This award will continue to foster Dr. Barnoff’s spirit and commitment to inclusion.
As a first generation student herself, Dr. Barnoff is honored by this award and hopes it will encourage other first-generation students as they embark on their post-secondary journey - knowing that they are welcomed, are valued and belong.
Established in 2003, Metropolitan University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Sylhet (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Metropolitan University (MU) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Metropolitan University (MU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 16 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Bangladeshi higher education organization a somewhat selective institution.