236 students awarded degrees in UCP convocation

LAHORE : The 26th convocation of the University of Central Punjab (UCP) was held at UCP Campus Lahore on Saturday.

According to a press release, Prof Sohail Afzal, Executive Director, Punjab Group of Colleges and Salima Hashmi, a renowned painter, artist, former college professor and anti-nuclear weapons activist, graced the ceremony as chief guest and Guest of Honour, respectively. Prof Dr Hadia Awan, Pro-Rector UCP, deans, directors, experts from the industry and academia and students were present.

Some 3,307 students graduated this year from 9 faculties including 30 PhD scholars.

And amongst these graduating students, almost 68 percent are female. On the first day of the convocation, 236 position holders with 30 PhD graduates received medals and degrees. Azka Hssan of Faculty of Science and Technology received Roll of Honour and Mahnoor Foaad of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences was awarded Certificate of Merit.

In her address, the Guest of Honour congratulated the position-holders and graduates, saying they are privilidged and lucky ones as they have reached this level of education.

Prof Dr Hadia Awan congratulated the position-holders and graduates and enumerated university’s achievements over the past year.