Islamabad: (Parliament Times) NUST School of Social Sciences (S3H) 2018 students were conferred degrees in the disciplines of Economics, Mass Communication, Public Administration, Clinical Psychology and Development Studies at its undergraduate and postgraduate convocation held at the university’s main campus here on Tuesday.
The graceful graduation ceremony was attended by Mr. Tariq Sayeed Saigol, CEO of Pakistani conglomerate, Lieutenant General Naweed Zaman HI(M) Retd, Pro Rector (Acad), Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan, Principal & Dean School of Social Sciences and Humanities, faculty members, parents of graduating students, media community, and civil society members.
Speaking to the cheering graduates as a chief guest, Tariq Sayeed Saigol, said it is a moment of celebration and triumph for NUST, teachers, graduates and parents who performed at optimum and achieved the great success today.
Lauding the leadership role of NUST for creating the best minds, addressing socio-economic challenges and making contribution for the technological advancement in Pakistan, Saigol urged the graduates to utilize their professional potential for the human development in the country.
NUST Rector Lieutenant General Naweed Zaman HI(M) Retd, in his address said the young and promising graduates of School of Social Sciences’ are vital power for the societal and national developments of Pakistan. “There is a pressing need for a better understanding of ongoing global developments and thus the need for social sciences input becomes obvious in new age”, he added.
Highlighting the media’s role in society, Naweed Zaman said development oriented media role can lead Pakistan to overcome the challenges of 21st century.
Referring to the rise of China as an established economic power, he said Pakistan, being the “Iron Brother” of China needs to learn as to how China grew so fast.
Being a forward looking university, NUST has taken lead in Pakistan by establishing a Chinese Studies Center, which is teaching Chinese language and culture, Chinese development experience and Chinese entrepreneurship skills to business graduates. He also announced plans to establish a new department of Sinology in NUST to gain in-depth insight on China’s model of development. He also lauded the NUST for aligning its R&D endeavors with Chinese universities and think-tanks, which would augur well for the future development of Pakistan.
Congratulating the graduates on their meritorious achievements, Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan, Principal and Dean S3H, said, we fully appreciate that NUST’S role is to create and sustain academic and professional excellence – this excellence comes about only through investment in faculty, facilities and technology. We are constantly adapting to meet the challenges of higher education in the twenty-first century. He further said these graduate professionals, through policy making, communication, and economics, in both public and private sectors, will make tremendous contribution to the cause of uplifting Pakistan’s socio-economic level.
Khan also encouraged the graduates to transcend themselves as professionals and, in so doing, inspire the world with their compassion and talent. He also extended his heartiest felicitations to the parents and the faculty on coming to fruition of their aspirations and hard work.
He also commended School of Social Sciences for growing as a vibrant part of NUST, thereby producing quality professionals for the industry and market.
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