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2009
 
Date: 27-May-2010
 

First Convocation 2010

PM Grants Rs. 100 Million for UOG Uplift

 

The University of Gujrat (UOG) has revolutionized the youth of the area silently. The UOG Campus under its visionary leadership is playing landmark role in promoting education in general and among womenfolk in particular. This was the vision of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. To transform Pakistan into modern welfare state, PPP Govt. is determined to promote education in diverse human fields. Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani said that minorities and women are his political constituencies. To voice human issues, the governments of PPP always acted in forefront. These remarks were passed by the Prime Minister Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani while addressing as the chief guest in the first convocation 2010 here at Hafiz Hayat Campus.

The Prime Minister awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to 86 graduates achieving first, second and third positions in the examinations of BS(Hons) and MA/MSc from 2006 to 2009 academic sessions. Chancellor UOG, Governor Punjab Sulman Taseer and Registrar Muhammad Akram Bhatti and Controller of Examinations Prof Maqsood Akhtar assisted the Prime Minister.

 

On the occasion the Prime Minister announced the special grant of 100 million supporting UOG. The grant will be divided for two purposes i.e. 50 million for Building UOG auditorium and 50 million for promotion of higher studies of UOG graduates. The Prime Minister also announced a piece of land comprising 1000 Kanals on behalf of his Special Advisor Nawabzada Ghazanfar Gull for establishing the UOG Veterinary College.   

 

Federal Education Minister Sardar Asif Ahemd Ali, Federal Defense Minister Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar, Federal Information Minister Qammar Zaman Kaira, Federal Minister for Population Welfare Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Nawabzada Ghazanfar Ali Gul, Senior Minister Punjab Raja Riaz Ahmed along with Federal and Provincial Secretaries and other officials, academia and civil society attended the convocation ceremony.    

 

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor welcomed the Prime Minister and other distinguished guests for visiting the University of Gujrat and gracing the ceremony. While addressing the gathering, he explained different features of the purposeful academic activity at the campus. He said that objective of the UOG administration is to introduce subjects that offer better job prospects to the students. He highlighted the facilities necessary for effective and uninterrupted learning.

 

The Vice Chancellor also highlighted the major achievements of the university. Commencement of 4 years BS Honors program and the administration’s success to receiving the confidence of parents of students from far flung areas were quoted in the regard.

 

The Vice Chancellor explained the learning environment and the provision of the state of the art facilities to the students like round-the-clock free of cost wireless internet connectivity, facilities of the equipped library and laboratories, furnished audio-visual aids in the classrooms, video conferencing facility helping develop external linkages and interaction of students with their fellows in other universities. The Vice Chancellor highlighted other features like F.M Campus Radio, established for the learning of media students, transport facilities, furnished hostels and cafeterias.

 

The Vice Chancellor on the occasion drew the PM’s attention towards some pressing needs to make the UOG sustainable and to ensure that it could maintain its high academic standards. He desired the Prime Minister helping generously helping multi-purpose auditorium, creating University Endowment Funds and establishing Faculty Development Resource Center. He also desired the fellowships to the UOG Faculty and students through Higher Education Commission. Finally, the VC while terming the School of Art, Design and Architecture (SADA) a success story of the UOG said that it needs to strengthen and expand in order to cater to the learning needs of students becoming Center of Excellence. Here the VC thanked the Federal Government, Government of the Punjab and the Higher Education commission for their generosity in providing funds for imparting quality education to the students of the university.

 

 

 

    

 

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