As many as 326 graduates of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) on Saturday received degrees, gold & silver medals and other awards on seventh STMU convocation at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, attended by the deans, heads of the departments, faculty members and parents.
Prof Dr Masoom Yasinzai Rector International Islamic University was the chief guest of convocation. In his speech, Dr Yasinzai stressed the need to strengthen research base in medical and allied health sciences in Pakistan.
He congratulated the graduating students and acknowledged the standards of the programmes in different disciplines offered in STMU. He appreciated that the regulatory bodies accredit all the offered programmes of STMU. He further advised the fresh graduates that the dedication, devotion, sincerity and hard work are the keys to long-term success.
Dr Habib-ur-Rehman Chairman BOD Shifa International Hospital, Dr Manzoor H Qazi Chancellor STMU, Prof Dr M Iqbal Khan Vice Chancellor STMU, Dr Samia Ahmed Chairperson Shifa Tameer-e-Millat Foundation, members of the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council were also present on the occasion.
In his welcoming speech, Prof Dr M Iqbal Khan Vice Chancellor STMU said "the STMU, since the commencement of its journey, is committed to excellence in education, tangible research, training, and cutting-edge services meeting National and international standards".
"The university faculty published 321 research articles out of those 204 were published in impact factor and W category journals. JSTMU a research journal of STMU published three volumes during this academic year, special thanks to editorial board and researchers," he further added.
STMU conferred degrees to 116 Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 11 Master of Science in Nursing, 20 Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN), 19 Post-RN Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 81 Doctor of Physical Therapy, 43 Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BSMT), and 36 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) graduates in its 7th convocation.-PR