The Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts: 328 students earn their MBA, BBA and BCIT degrees
Convocation was attended by a large number of scholars, educationists, recipients of degrees and their parents.
KARACHI:
Enrobed in flowing black gowns, 328 proud students received their degrees at the sixth convocation of The Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts, Hyderabad (IMSA).
The convocation of IMSA, which is affiliated with the University of Sindh (SU), was arranged at the Sindh University, Old Campus in Hyderabad. It was attended by a large number of scholars, educationists, recipients of degrees and their parents.
Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq was the chief guest while SU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Nazir A Mughal presided over the convocation. The vice-chancellor conferred the degrees upon the candidates while the education minister awarded medals to the top scorers of MBA and BBA. Out of the 328 candidates, 129 received MBA degrees, 89 received BBA and 10 candidates graduated with BCIT degrees. Six medals were awarded to candidates of MBA and six to BBA candidates on their outstanding performances.
The semester system will be implemented in the university from January 2011, informed Dr Mughal. The same system would also be extended to the SU-affiliated colleges. He said that he is going to streamline the semester system next year, which will greatly benefit both teachers and students.
Under the academic reforms, the admission and examination system would also be streamlined, he added. The reforms have been finalised by the Executive Council and approved by the Syndicate. In line with these rules, an outline of the course will be handed over to students on the first day of their classes. Moreover, teachers will dedicate 10 hours in a week, apart from the 12 credit hours of teaching, to hold counselling sessions with the students.
The vice-chancellor said that efforts have been made to develop academic linkages with universities abroad. During his visit to China, he signed agreements with two universities there. Dr Mughal pointed out that he made efforts to balance the budget of the university for what he said was “the first time in the history of the university”. In recognition of his services in the field of higher education and research, the IMSA management decorated him with a gold medal and a certificate of appreciation.
The vice-chancellor also appreciated IMSA for educating more than 3,000 candidates in 10 years. He said that SU has mobilised its resources to maintain the standard of education by focusing on research. “The university is proud to have adopted the rules and regulations for MPhil and PhD programmes with the help of the Higher Education Commission,” he added.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Rafia Ahmed Shaikh, Deans of the University Dr Anwar Ali Shah, Dr Muhammad Tahir Rajput, Registrar Dr Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro, Controller of Examination Muhammad Nawaz Narejo and Director Colleges Bashir Ahmed Shaikh also attended the convocation.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 24th, 2010.
Enrobed in flowing black gowns, 328 proud students received their degrees at the sixth convocation of The Institute of Modern Sciences and Arts, Hyderabad (IMSA).
The convocation of IMSA, which is affiliated with the University of Sindh (SU), was arranged at the Sindh University, Old Campus in Hyderabad. It was attended by a large number of scholars, educationists, recipients of degrees and their parents.
Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq was the chief guest while SU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Nazir A Mughal presided over the convocation. The vice-chancellor conferred the degrees upon the candidates while the education minister awarded medals to the top scorers of MBA and BBA. Out of the 328 candidates, 129 received MBA degrees, 89 received BBA and 10 candidates graduated with BCIT degrees. Six medals were awarded to candidates of MBA and six to BBA candidates on their outstanding performances.
The semester system will be implemented in the university from January 2011, informed Dr Mughal. The same system would also be extended to the SU-affiliated colleges. He said that he is going to streamline the semester system next year, which will greatly benefit both teachers and students.
Under the academic reforms, the admission and examination system would also be streamlined, he added. The reforms have been finalised by the Executive Council and approved by the Syndicate. In line with these rules, an outline of the course will be handed over to students on the first day of their classes. Moreover, teachers will dedicate 10 hours in a week, apart from the 12 credit hours of teaching, to hold counselling sessions with the students.
The vice-chancellor said that efforts have been made to develop academic linkages with universities abroad. During his visit to China, he signed agreements with two universities there. Dr Mughal pointed out that he made efforts to balance the budget of the university for what he said was “the first time in the history of the university”. In recognition of his services in the field of higher education and research, the IMSA management decorated him with a gold medal and a certificate of appreciation.
The vice-chancellor also appreciated IMSA for educating more than 3,000 candidates in 10 years. He said that SU has mobilised its resources to maintain the standard of education by focusing on research. “The university is proud to have adopted the rules and regulations for MPhil and PhD programmes with the help of the Higher Education Commission,” he added.
Pro Vice-Chancellor Dr Rafia Ahmed Shaikh, Deans of the University Dr Anwar Ali Shah, Dr Muhammad Tahir Rajput, Registrar Dr Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro, Controller of Examination Muhammad Nawaz Narejo and Director Colleges Bashir Ahmed Shaikh also attended the convocation.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 24th, 2010.