379 degrees awarded at UIT convocation
As many as 379 degrees were awarded during the convocation of the Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) held recently at their campus in Karachi. Six outstanding students received the prestigious Usman Gold Medals and cash prizes of Rs25,000 each for their exceptional academic performance.
Dr Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Vice-Chancellor of NED University, presided over the ceremony, personally handing degrees to the passing out graduates.
The degrees comprised 156 in Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, 107 in Bachelor of Sciences in Computer Science, and 116 in Bachelor of Sciences in Software Engineering.
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Position holders include Narmeen Naemullah Sheikh (Department of Electrical Engineering - Computer System), Ammar Bin Amir (Department of Electrical Engineering - Electronics), Fahad Mansoor (Department of Electrical Engineering - Power), Rameen Hassan (Department of Electrical Engineering - Telecom), Shaiz Akbar (Department of Computer Science), and Gul e Hasnain (Department of Software Engineering). They were honored with Usman Hasham Gold Medals and cash prizes of Rs25,000 each.
Moreover, four first-position students from the Department of Electrical Engineering received Gold Medals from the Institute of Engineering Pakistan (IEP).
Dr Abdul Qadir, Director of Usman Institute of Technology, expressed gratitude for the continuous support from NED University. With 29 years of service, UIT has produced over 5000 graduates who contribute significantly in Pakistan and globally. UIT's academic programs meet the highest standards set by accrediting bodies such as the Pakistan Engineering Council and the National Computing Education Accreditation Council.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 7th, 2024.