568 graduates awarded degrees: 10th Convocation of M A Jinnah University held

The 10th convocation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad was held here on Thursday wherein over 568 graduates including BBA, MBA, BS, MS and PhD in the fields of Management Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Bioinformatics were awarded degrees.
The renowned nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI) graced the occasion as the chief guest while Mian Amer Mahmood Chancellor Mohammad Ali Jinnah University presided over the Convocation. Dr M Mansoor Ahmed, Executive Vice President congratulated the graduates and hoped that the graduates will contribute towards scientific and technological development of the country through their ability, dignity, determination and commitment.
Dr Samar Mubarakmand congratulated the students on their academic achievements and said that in the present day scenario, education does not end with acquiring a degree; it is a lifelong affair exploring new horizons, and broadening of the vision, marching on a never-ending journey towards new frontiers of knowledge. The role of higher education becomes more prominent and wide-ranging. In the present time, we do not only need just the conventional types of education and it is the higher education which plays a key role in determining the position of a nation in today's knowledge driven economy. It guarantees sustainable progress and assures a place of respect to both individuals and nations.
Seven PhD graduates received their PhD degrees; including Adnan Riaz, Yasir Bin Tariq, in the field of Management Science, Chaudhry Muhammad Asim Rashid, Syed Ejaz Hussain Kazmi, Safdar Hussain and Mubeen Ghafoor in the field of Electronic Engineering and Muhammad Naeem in the field of Computer Science.
The chief guest also awarded 29 medals which include 10 Gold, 11 Silver and 8 Bronze medals, to the graduates who stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their respective degree programmes. The "Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal" was also awarded to an overall best graduate of the convocation Atika Liaqat, graduate of MS Management Science, on her distinguished performance in curricular and extracurricular activities.-PR