Karachi: The 9th Convocation of the Bahria University Karachi held here on Sunday. The Ceremony was took place at Bahria University Karachi Campus, to commemorate the academic accomplishments of its students. Students were also honored with gold medals and Silver medals for their outstanding achievements in their academic career at the Convocation 2013 held today. Pro-Chancellor of Bahria University and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila NI (M) conferred degrees among students.
Total 821 students were awarded degrees. In the Masters Programs, 240 students of Computer Sciences, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Psychology, Earth & Environmental Sciences were awarded degrees. While 581 students of Undergraduate Programs of Computer Sciences, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Computer & Software Engineering, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Psychology were awarded degrees.
The Pro-Chancellor along with the Rector of Bahria University, Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal HI (M) awarded 21 Gold medals and 14 Silver medals to various students, who achieved top positions in their respective disciplines. Gold medals and Silver medals were awarded to the students from each discipline to acknowledge their outstanding performance.
Speaking to students, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila NI (M) congratulated the students and their parents on their splendid success. He said that the role of Universities and Institutions have gained significant importance to impart quality education to the students and fostering competencies to make them better and productive citizens. Bahria University is in the forefront of conceiving and implementing initiatives and programs that fulfills the needs thrown by the challenges of globalization with special focus on capacity building, he added.
Earlier in his welcome address the Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal HI (M) expressed his gratitude to the Pro-Chancellor Bahria University and Chief of the Naval Staff for his presence in the convocation. He said the University aspires for the culture of academic excellence and maintains high quality of standards in all spheres of life. He also gave an overview on the progress made by various departments of the Bahria University Karachi Campus. The Rector congratulated the students and their parents, and wished them a prosperous future. He also admired the students honored with gold medals and Silver medals for their dedication and outstanding achievements in their academic career at the Convocation 2013 held today. The Convocation formally ended with a vote of thanks.