Iqra University honours 600 graduates at its degree awarding ceremony 2023

ISLAMABAD: Iqra University Islamabad H-9 Campus (IUIC) held its Degree Awarding Ceremony at the Jinnah Convention Center on August 19, 2023. The event celebrated the achievements of 600 graduates who completed their studies with dedication.

The Chief Guest, Professor Dr. Anis Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of Riphah University, delivered an insightful address on the challenges and opportunities graduates face in a globalised world. His message echoed with wisdom, “After graduation, now you are entering the world with enormous challenges. The real life has started now. You are in a time when the media has brainwashed you to leave the country which has caused an enormous amount of brain drain. God has given you the 3rd largest reservoir with enormous resources and a population that has a lot to offer. Your country needs you.” He commended Mr. Ibrahim Khan, Chairman of Iqra University Islamabad Campus, for their outstanding contributions.

The graduates, including 4 PhD holders, 24 Master’s graduates, and 24 gold medalists, represented excellence in fields such as Business Administration, Computing and Technology, Social Sciences, Fashion and Design, and Media Studies. Parents, educators, and university officials also joined in celebrating their success.

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Meanwhile, Vice Chancellor of Iqra University Dr Waseem Qazi congratulated the graduates and emphasised the university’s mission to nurture critical thinking and civic responsibility. He highlighted Iqra University’s achievements by saying: “In its 2 decades of establishment, we have achieved significant milestones, particularly by achieving the number 1 rank among business universities of the country by the Higher Education Commission and concurrently being ranked number 1 for the past 1 decade by Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC). And the fact that today we have graduated more than 15,000 students. What’s more, we have graduated more than 10,000 women. Let that sink in. 30,000 leaders educated. 30,000 lives transformed.”

Iqra University remains committed to fostering a dynamic society through research, technical proficiency, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The Degree Awarding Ceremony exemplifies IUIC’s dedication to excellence and societal progress.