HEC holds debating contest

LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has organised regional round of Pakistan Universities Debating Competition at Khorana Auditorium of Punjab University Institute of Chemistry. On this occasion, Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, HEC’s Regional Director Ghafoor Ahmed, Director PU Directorate of Students Affairs Dr Muhammad Ali Klasra, faculty members and students were present. University of Sargodha won first position in Urdu declamation contest while University of Child Health Sciences bagged second position.

Punjab University won the third position in the Urdu declamation competitions. In English debates, King Edward Medical College Lahore won the first position, Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design second and Government College University Lahore won the third position. Students from 48 universities participated in the competitions.

In his address, PU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood praised the HEC for organising successful competitions. He said that such activities improve the hidden abilities of students. He said that PU would continue to play its role in increasing the skills of students with education. HEC Director Ghafoor Ahmed congratulated the successful students.