Only through education, Pak can ensure national development & eliminate poverty, unemployment, intolerance & extremism: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (SABAH): 24th FCS Convocation Ceremony was held at National Defense University, Islamabad.
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi was the Chief Guest. 4 PhD, 48 MPhil and 208 BS graduates were conferred degrees. Medals and distinction certificates were also awarded to the 1st and 2nd position holders. President NDU, Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood welcomed the chief guest, dignitaries, faculty, parents and the students on the ceremony. He emphasized that a nation’s character is shaped in its educational institutions. He further apprised that in quest of securing higher standards in academia and research, NDU is providing conducive learning environment and allied facilities to its students. He added that NDU is putting utmost efforts to prepare the graduates to display character and commitment in professional career thereby leaving a mark of excellence.
The Chief Guest in his address congratulated the graduated students on completion of an important milestone in their academic career. He said that only through education, Pakistan can ensure national development and eliminate poverty, unemployment, intolerance and extremism. At the end, he extended heartiest congratulations to all graduating students, their parents and families on successful completion of their studies.