Accept challenges boldly, graduates told

Over 1,100 students conferred degrees at varsity’s silver jubilee passing out

KARACHI:

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET), organized its 25th Convocation with traditional zeal that was attended by a large number of educationists, scholars, dignitaries including faculty and students.

Renowned Businessman Bashir Jan Muhammad was the chief guest of the event. On this memorable occasion around more than 1100 degrees were awarded to the pass-outs of BS and MS programme. Position holders were awarded with gold, silver and bronze medals for securing highest marks in the respective disciplines.

Addressing the convocation, the renowned businessman and social icon Bashir Jan Muhammad said, “My advice to graduates is to keep updating their knowledge base throughout their career and get themselves prepared to cope with emerging technologies and advancements taking place in various fields and accept challenges boldly.” SSUET Chancellor Jawaid Anwar said the varsity will establish Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan Chair at the campus.

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Vali Uddin said that today’s convocation is awarding 1,043 Bachelor and 54 Master degrees to the passing out students. It is to be noted that during the last 26 years, the university has produced 23,211 undergraduates, 561 graduates and seven postgraduate students.

Registrar Syed Sarfraz Ali, said that higher education has now become a tool of economic growth. Convener Centre for Guidance, Career Planning & Placement, Siraj Khilji and IT Expert Saqib Jawaid were honoured with Gold Medal for their valuable services in the field of Guidance Centre and IT respectively.

Gold medals for securing first positions went to Areeshah Fatima (Biomedical Engineering), Saima Shaheen (Computer Engineering), Muhammad A n u s , ( E l e c t r o n i c Engineering), Mirza Tariq Sulaman Baig ( T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n Engineering), Muhammad Asad Ullah, (Electrical E n g i n e e r i n g ) , S y e d M u h a m m a d A h s a n (Computer Science), Umair Ullah Khan (Software Engineering), Sidra Tahir (Bioinformatics), Hafiz Hamza Irshad Siddiqui (Information Technology), Muhammad Naeem (Civil Engineering), Hafsa Farhan (Architecture), Ayesha Salam (Bachelor of Business Administrator) received gold medals for securing 1st position.

Recipients of silver medals for securing second position included Bisma Sharmeen (Bio-medical Engineering), Syed Saud Bin Masood (Computer Engineering), Ariba Khalid, (Electronic Engineering), Sheroz Ali, (Telecommunication Engineering), Ayesha Tariq, (Electrical Engineering), Syed Muhammad Nabeel Ali (Computer Science), Samar Fatima (Software Engineering), Arsal Ur Rehman (Information Technology), Muhammad Shameer Qamar (Civil Engineering), Syed Sabeh Murtaza Zaidi (Architecture), Arhama Iftikhar Khan (Bachelor of Business Administrator), while Fizzah Abbas (Bio-medical Engineering), Muhammad Muzzammil (Computer Engineering), Syed Hassan Bin Hafeez, (Electronic Engineering), Muhammad Adil Ahsan, (Electrical Engineering), Neha Muqeem (Computer Science), Muhammad Shaheer Akber (Software Engineering), Muhammad Kashaan Siddiqui (Information Technology), Junaid Iqbal (Civil Engineering), Aqsa Mansoori (Architecture), Syeda Rukhsar Taj (Bachelor of Business Administrator) were awarded bronze medals for standing 3rd position. In the end students of Sir Syed University presented Tarana-e-Aligarh with live music.