More than 1000 degrees were conferred on the students of BS and MS programme in the 21st Convocation of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET). According to a statement issued here on Sunday two of the faculty members were conferred PhD degrees, while the degree of Doctorate (Honorary) was awarded to renowned philanthropist Sardar Muhammad Yasin Malik. Position holders were conferred gold, silver and bronze medals for securing highest marks in their respective disciplines.
Lieutenant General Moinuddin Haider (retd) was the chief guest on the occasion. Chancellor of SSUET, General Secretary Aligarh Muslim University Old Boy's Association, Engr. Muhammad Arshad Khan and a large number of educationists, scholars, faculty members and students attended the convocation. Lieutenant General Moinuddin Haider (retd) congratulated the students for receiving the degrees and their teachers and parents. He said that world is changing rapidly and in near future robots may replace human services, as in many countries robots are doing surgeries. He urged the students to update their knowledge and skills according to contemporary demands.
Moinuddin Haider said that the CEPC will bring economic prosperity in the region. He said that it has already brought heavy investment in Pakistan. They are making a network of roads and industrial zone will be established in the next phase, he added. The Chancellor of the university shed light on the university's performance. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Afzal Haq, Registrar Syed Sarfraz Ali, General Secretary Aligarh Muslim University of Boy's Association Engr. Muhammad Arshad Khan also spoke.