Over 1200 graduates receive degrees in SSUET convocation

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organized its 23^rd Convocation around 1200 degrees were distributed among students in different fields.

Position holder students were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals for securing the highest marks in the respective disciplines.

Former Governor Sindh, Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider, was conferred upon the honorary degree of doctorate for his outstanding contribution towards education and social work.

Addressing the graduates Justice (R) Haziq ul Khairi said, “Convocation is the culmination of your tireless efforts with the feeling of accomplishment in life.

It is a moment to rejoice an important landmark that gives recognition to the efforts, support and sacrifices of your parents, guardians, whether in the form of devotion of time and energy for your studies.

Justice (R) Haziq ul Khairi remarked, “We live in a complex situation where skill matters. The demand and supply situation of professionals is unpredictable and highly competitive”.

“Education paves way for your bright future. Education transforms you into a lifelong learner, it enables you to adapt to grow further and to do what you once thought inconceivable, he added”.

On this occasion,  Chancellor Jawaid Anwar said, “As a nation, we are into a status quo. We need to take inspiration from the Muslim scientists to move forward and to have a pace with developed nations”.

He advised the graduates to connect themselves to self-entrepreneurship and modern technology that would help them in making components. Sir Syed University always helped students to associate them with the organization who may help monetarily in the manufacturing of their products, projects and take them to the local and global markets.

 Chancellor Jawaid Anwar said, “We are planning to establish a boarding university at 200 acres land in education city. That new campus of Sir Syed University will carry forward the mission of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to promote education with the grooming of the students.

In his address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Vali Uddin said, “Graduation is not the end but it is the beginning” Graduation is not a single point in life. He pointed out that the university has grown with the passage of time. It has progressively continued to expand unabated in multiple directions.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Registrar Syed Sarfraz Ali congratulated students and their parents and wished them a prosperous future. He said that higher education has now become a tool for economic growth.