DN Repoer
KARACHI: Ziauddin University awarded degrees to 842 graduating students in various disciplines at its 2023 Convocation held at the Family Park.
The students were conferred degrees in medicine, dentistry, Pharm.D, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical technology, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering technology, software engineering, electrical engineering, biotechnology, business administration, biomedical engineering technology, civil engineering technology, communications & media studies, digital media marketing, audiology & speech, language therapy, ultrasonography, nursing, B.Ed, healthcare management, MS, MD, M.Phil and Ph.D.
Provincial Minister of Local Government, Housing Town Planning & Public Health Engineering Syed Nasir Hussain Shah was the chief guest of the ceremony.
Appreciating the efforts of the graduating students, the minister said: “Higher education is undoubtedly the key solution to all our problems as no society can develop without it. Therefore, the first priority of the government should be the promotion of higher education. It is imperative for students to continue learning and never give up in order to be successful, and progress in life”, he added.
Addressing the convocation, Ziauddin University Chancellor Dr Asim Hussain congratulated the graduating students. “Do not be afraid of facing obstacles and let your passion drive you toward success. Character-building is the most important aspect of education, and our faculty has worked hard to provide the best environment for our students. We need to improve education in Pakistan by changing the old curricula and fighting against unskilled people hindering our progress. Thank you to our dedicated faculty for their hard work and love for the cause.”
Pro-Chancellor Dr Nida Hussain awarded Sir Ziauddin Gold Medals to the top 18 position holders.
The medal recipients included Ayesha Muneer Arain (MBBS), Areeba Sohail (Pharm D), Zainab Fatima (DPT), Hadiqa Tabani (DOT), Bakhtawar Ashraf (BSN), Mahazaib Pasha (BBA), Muqaddas Kanwal (Medical Technology), Hiba Hafeez (Biomedical Engineering Technology), Amenah Abdul Majeed (Biomedical Engineering), Talha Saleem (Biotechnology), Jabir Hussain (Civil), Muhammad Bin Amjad (Electrical), Faryal Zahra (Software Engineering), Muhammad Mohsin (Civil Engineering Technology), Ebad-Ul-Haq (Electrical Engineering Technology), Sanila Azhar (Communication and Media Sciences), Rabia Afzal (Audiology and Speech Language Therapy), Ayesha Ali (Dental Surgery). -PR
