DHA College for Women As many as 258 degrees awarded to students

As many as 258 degrees were awarded to students in their respective disciplines at the 14th Convocation of Defence Authority Degree College for Women, which was held at the College Auditorium here on Saturday. Some 120 graduates of the session 2014 and 2015 were awarded BA, BSc and BCom degrees whereas 18 masters' degrees were also conferred on the students.
Ten students of the college were awarded degrees in MA (Economics), eight students in MA (English), 37 students were given BCom degrees, 17 students BSc Degree and 48 students were given BA degrees. Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi, Professor Dr Muhammad Qaiser, presided over the convocation ceremony and conferred degrees on the graduating students.
The Vice Chancellor said the strength of a nation was dependent on the educational and intellectual prowess of its people. He added that educated and enlightened women played a monumental role in bringing quality and improvement in all spheres of life. He commended DHA College for Women for traditionally maintaining high standards of academic excellence and producing confident, dynamic and capable women graduates who could contribute for the well being and betterment of society.
Dr Muhammad Qaiser said the increasing number of educated women coming forward and contributing actively in different spheres of nation building was encouraging and termed it a positive sign for development of a progressive society. Earlier, Principal Dr Farhat Agha in her annual report highlighted the academic and co-curricular achievements of the College. She said the College imparted wholesome education to young women in an intellectually vibrant learning environment to nurture their intellectual and physical talents so essential for excelling in various fields of practical life.
The Vice Chancellor awarded medal and cash awards to eight students who secured top positions in various University and Board Examination. Mehrun Nisa was awarded the gold medal for topping in BA examination of Karachi University 2015 session and Karishma Kumari for getting top position in FSc (Pre-Med) examination in Karachi Board of 2015 session. At the end, Director Education DHA, Brigadier Sardar Muhammad (R) presented a memorial shield to the VC.