STAFF REPORT LHR: The 7th convocation of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, has recently been held.
Governor Punjab Malik Rafique Rajwana presided over the convocation in which total 757 graduates, 163 of them DVMs, 173 BS (Hons), 64 Pharm-D, 21 MBA, 12 MBA (Executive), 12 MBF, 16 BBA (Hons), 28 MSc Zoology, 246 MPhil and 22 PhDs were conferred degrees. Also 38 position-winning graduates were awarded medals.
Addressing the convocation, the governor said that it is now their responsibility to pay back to the society and contribute to the nation building and development.
He lauded the progress achieved by the UVAS and positioned itself among top 10 universities of Pakistan.
Addressing the graduating students and the faculty, the governor said that the world is fast changing than ever, so we all need to think critically, be intellectually responsive and prone to creativity.
He said that the UVAS has a key role in helping the country be self-sufficient in food.
Earlier, the governor along with the Vice-Chancellor gave away degrees to PhD scholars and medals to the position-winning graduates.
Presenting the welcome address, Vice-Chancellor Prof DrTalatNaseer Pasha spoke about the academics, research, development, extension programs and community services of the university.