‘UET’s rise to 205th position in global rankings remarkable achievement’

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Friday said that UET’s rise to the 205th position in global rankings was a remarkable achievement, reflecting the university’s academic and research excellence.

He praised the Vice Chancellor’s visionary leadership for steering the university out of financial and administrative challenges and giving it a renewed direction.

He expressed these views while addressing the 32nd Convocation, of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore.

The Governor paid rich tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces, acknowledging their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to combating terrorism. He said Pakistan had proven its military strength on the battlefield, particularly against India, and the bravery of the Pakistan Army continued to be recognized globally.

UET Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Munir highlighted the ongoing development projects at UET, recent research achievements, and the prestigious national and international recognitions earned by the university.

He appreciated the financial support of the Federal and Punjab governments and thanked Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for declaring UET a model university. He also termed the Federal HEC’s recognition of UET as an exemplary institution a major honour.

He highlighted the successful development of UET’s anti-smog gun and welding robot prototypes as important milestones.

This year, a total of 2,407 students were awarded degrees, including 2,048 undergraduate, 326 MS/MPhil, and 33 PhD graduates. A total of 66 gold medals were awarded to 44 high-achieving students.

Laiba Zubair from Chemical Engineering secured six gold medals, while Maida Azhar Butt from Civil Engineering and Tashfa Nadeem from Electrical Engineering secured five gold medals each. Students with the best final-year projects were also awarded cash prizes.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2025