Islamabad:Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) celebrated the anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day with national zeal, patriotic fervor.
The dignified ceremony began with the university’s smart and disciplined security guards presenting a guard of honour to Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood. This was followed by a flag-hoisting ceremony to the tune of the national anthem and a collective prayer was offered for the safety, progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
After the ceremony, a seminar titled ‘Pakistan: Destination after Destination’ was held under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor. The seminar was organized by the Department of History and the Department of Pakistan Studies in collaboration with the Directorate of Student Advisory and Counseling Services, said a press release issued on Thursday.
The participants of the seminar included University Registrar Raja Umar Younas, Dean of the Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies Prof. Dr. Shah Mohyuddin Hashmi, Director General Regional Services Dr. Malik Touqeer Ahmed Khan, Director Administration and Coordination Prof. Dr. Syed Amir Shah, and Abdul Basit Mujahid.
Addressing the seminar, Dr. Nasir Mahmood said that this year, Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day along with the glorious successes of Operation Maraka-e-Haq and Operation Bunyan ul Marsoos.
He noted that only seven countries in the world possess nuclear capability, and Allah Almighty has blessed Pakistan with this great power to effectively respond to any aggression from the enemy.
He added that in May, an attempted attack by the enemy was foiled by the Pakistan Armed Forces, raising Pakistan’s prestige before the world. For this, the entire nation pays heartfelt tribute to its armed forces.
