277 graduates get degrees at FU convocation

Islamabad

The Convocation 2016 for the Foundation University was held at the University Auditorium here on Tuesday. Lieutenant General (r) Shafqaat Ahmed, the Chief Executive and Managing Director, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), was the chief guest while Major General (r) Khadim Hussain, Rector FUI and Brigadier (r) Dr Akhtar Nawaz Malik, Director FU Rawalpindi Campus were also present on the occasion.

As many as 277 graduates of Education& Psychology and Business & Economics were awarded degrees by the MD FFC. The chief guest also awarded 8 gold medals, 8 silver medals, 41 distinction certificates and 47 merit certificates. The awards for best graduating student were clinched by Sarah Qaiser and Shoaib Ali Khan. Cash prizes were also awarded to the best graduating students.

In his welcome address, Foundation University Islamabad rector highlighted the progress and academic excellence the university has achieved in the past years. He said, the priority areas of the University in the domain of Academics and Administration have a very sharp focus on academic excellence, support for individual learning, quality enhancement, innovation and creativity, service to the local, national and international communities, collaborative research and partnerships, open communication and consultation and close liaison with industry for meaningful synergy.

The chief guest, in his address, said that in a short span of time, the Foundation University has succeeded in creating an environment conducive to broad based education by enabling its students to understand the complexities of the 21st century. He said that it is heartening to note that the university has embarked upon a strategic plan to consolidate its existing programmes of study in the domains of engineering, management, medicine and social sciences. “I am quite confident that in the years to come, Foundation University will be one of the best institutions in the country and will provide a vibrant intellectual environment that will be satisfying and rewarding both for the faculty and the students,” he added.