215 receive degrees at NUST combined convocation

Islamabad: (Parliament Times) As many as 215 graduates of National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) received Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees at the combined convocation of School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME) and School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA). Held at the NUST main campus here on Wednesday, the august occasion was graced as chief guest by Lt Gen (Retd) Ikram-ul-Haq, Secretary Defence. Degrees were awarded in the disciplines of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design.
In his convocation address, the chief guest felicitated the graduating students and their proud parents and faculty. He urged the graduates to utilise knowledge and skills gained at the country’s premier university to the service of their nation; incessantly explore new vistas of knowledge and innovation; and in so doing transcend themselves as professionals in their respective fields. Lt Gen Naweed Zaman, HI (M), (Retd), Rector NUST, also expressed his appreciation for the graduates and their parents and faculty. He apprised the audience of NUST’s fast-paced growth, characterised by sublime teaching and learning standards and supplemented by focus on research, innovation and entrepreneurship.