17th Convocation of AJK University: 15000 successful students conferred post graduate, graduate degrees.

MIRPUR -- The 17th Convocation of the state-run University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) held at Chella Campus of the varsity in the State's metropolis on Thursday.

A total of 15,000 students were conferred degrees on their successful completion of various graduate, M.Phil and Ph.D programs.

This included 40 graduates who bagged top positions and were awarded gold medals, while 91 students received their M.Phil degree and 10 scholars of different academic disciplines were given doctorate degrees.

Degrees were also awarded to 748 students of BS Programs, 2799 to MA, MSc and 136 in the Health Sciences discipline.

The convocation was attended by Vice Chancellors of AJK public sector universities, Additional Chief Secretary (General) Farhat Ali Mir, top government functionaries, Registrars, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments and a large number of students along with their parents.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir President and Chancellor of the university, Sardar Masood Khan was the chief guest of the ceremony.

The President Masood Khan expressing his pleasure on the brilliant success of the students congratulated them, their parents and teachers on the successful completion of degrees.

He said that he was quite confident that they might have equipped themselves with requisite skills and expertise to compete and excel in every walk of life.

Saying that although it was an important day for the passing out graduates especially for those who have grabbed gold medals, the President said it was not end of their struggle rather beginning of new journey to get more successes in practical life.

He urged the graduates to dedicate themselves to upholding high standard of professional excellence and ethical values.

Sardar Masood Khan expressed satisfaction over the functioning of the university in line with HEC criteria and policies.

'Research and academic activities are in full swing in a peaceful and calm atmosphere conducive for such activities', he added.

He said that he was extremely delighted to know that on account of its excellent performance, the university had attained a respectable position among the comity of national universities.

The President told that university had significantly increased the number of seats for Gilgit Baltistan students to further strengthen the relationship between people of Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Sardar Masood Khan also applauded UAJK for holding seminars, conferences and workshops to highlight...