19 female students of UAF get scholarships

FAISALABAD: Nineteen female students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) were awarded with scholarships under Pakistan Scottish Scholarship scheme funded by British Council to continue their studies at UAF.

The scholarship award ceremony was held at meeting room of the varsity. UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf, British Council Deputy Country Director Mark Crossey, British Council Head of Higher Education and Skills Sarah Pervez, UAF Director Financial Assistance Dr Javaid Akhtar, UAF Principal Officer Estate Management Dr Qamar Bilal, Director Research Dr Zahir Ahmad Zahir and others distributed the scholarship certificates.

The UAF has won 19 Pakistan Scottish Scholarship scheme scholarship out of 100 scholarships held for the country.

The VC lauded the efforts of the British Council for strengthening educational and cultural ties between the two countries.

He expressed hope that these scholarships will help the students to sharpen their skills in the respective field and to continue the studies so that they can become an effective member of society.

Talking about foreign education, he stressed upon the students to prepare themselves to compete for foreign scholarship after completing their studies at the UAF so that they can play their pivotal role in the development of the country with diversified knowledge. He said many students of the UAF had got the education from British universities and serving in their respective field with devotion.

Mark Crossey congratulated the students and appreciated the UAF VC and his team over maintaining clean and green campus.