The women education is indeed the key to prosperity : Governor Punjab Rafique Rajwana

Lahore: The 15^th Convocation of the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi was held at the Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad to commemorate the academic accomplishments of its students’ outstanding achievements in their academic career. Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University and Governor Punjab, Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana conferred degrees on the graduating students at Bachelors, Masters, M. Phil and Ph.D. Level.

A total of 1,370 students were awarded degrees this year including 1 Ph.D., 130 M.Phil’s, 669 Masters and 570 Bachelors. More over 30 Gold and Silver Medals were also awarded to the students having distinction in their respective program. First Women Bank and Media Development Trust Mishal Pakistan also awarded gold medals.

While speaking to the students at the occasion Governor Punjab and Chancellor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana congratulated the students and their parents on their splendid success and said that the brilliant young generation is the future of prosperous Pakistan. He said that education specially the women education is indeed the key to prosperity. He further said, laws are necessary but not sufficient, for countering intolerance in individual attitudes.

Rather, true education makes us more understanding, compassionate and generous. So unless our universities become the hub of generating new ideas and promote culture of tolerance, we cannot march forward on the path of progress and prosperity. He also added that, development and promotion of education has been a key area of the present government.

In this regards universities should emphasis on establishing linkages between academia, industry and vocational training institutions through a well formulated strategy. He also appreciated the FJWU’s active links of the University with the national and international universities and research organizations to facilitate young researchers to update their knowledge.

Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana paid tributes to the martyrs of Armed Forces of Pakistan in War against terrorism and said that, “we are in the state of war for more than one and half decade. He said Pakistan government has taken many measures to provide security to the educational institutions. We are looking forward to provide funds, wherever necessary for the security and futuristic projects of the University. I am confident that the University’s leadership would put these funds to good use. Fatima Jinnah Women University would soon emerge with a truly national character as a research-based university, he added.

In her welcome address the Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr. Samina Amin Qadir expressed her gratitude to the Chancellor FJWU and Governor Punjab for his presence in the convocation. She said that FJWU is doing its best to provide international exposure to its students and faculty by encouraging participation in international and national conferences. She said FJWU has developed international links and collaborative connections with various international academic organizations, raising the image of Pakistani women in the world.

The Vice Chancellor congratulated the students and their parents, and wished them a prosperous future. She also admired the students honored with medals for their dedication and outstanding achievements in their academic career at the Convocation.

Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed also spoke on the occasion.

Gold Medalists of Bachelors and Masters and M.Phil. programmes awarded to Mariam Hafeez (M.Phil. Counseling Psychology), Farah Naz (M.Phil. Economics), Azka Khan (M.Phil. English), Hina Nazir (M.Phil. Bio Technology Department of Environmental Science), Amna Butt (M.Phil. Environmental Sciences), Saima Tufail (M.Phil Environmental Sciences (Chemistry)), Mamoona Naz (Gold), Rabeia Javed (Silver) [Master of Business Administration (3.5 Years)]- Komal Shahzad (Gold), Aimen Ejaz (Silver) [Bachelors of Business Studies]- Aqsa Murtaza (Gold), Sara Hameed (Silver) [Bachelor of Business Administration]- Sidra Babar Khan (Gold), Sana Fatima (Silver) [Bachelor of Business Administration self-support]- Arooj Ahmed (Gold), Affifa Yousaf (Silver) [Master of Behavioral Sciences], Nida Jamshed (Gold), Rabia Kiran (Silver) [Bachelor of Behavioral Sciences]- Fizza Said (Gold), Saba Hameed (Silver) [Master of Communication & Media Studies]- Zaneera Malik (Gold), Zerish Gulbaz (Silver) [Bachelor of Communication & Media Studies]- Momina Hafeez (Gold), Sana Afzal (Silver) [Master of Computer Sciences]- Aneeqa Yasin (Gold), Munazza Ansar (Silver) [Bachelor of Computer Sciences]- Tayyabah Aslam (Gold), Aliza Malik (Silver), Yousara Zahid (Silver) [Master of Defence & Diplomatic Studies]- Rafia Mushtaq Khan (Gold), Nousheen Israr (Silver) [Bachelors of Defence & Diplomatic Studies], Noor us Saba Muneeb (Gold), Sonia Hayat (Silver) [Master of Economics], Iqra Yousaf (Gold), Rafia Riaz (Silver) [Bachelor of Economics]- Sofia Noor (Gold), Farwa Batool (Silver) [Master of Education]- Rohaniyyih Nabilzadeh (Gold), Anam Iqbal (Silver) [Bachelor of Education , B.Ed (Hons) Elementary]- Zainab Masood (Gold), Maryam Tariq (Silver), [Master of English]- Maryum Mahmood (Gold), Sonia Abdul Qayyum Khan (Silver) [Bachelor English]- Shaan Bibi Jaffri (Gold), Javeria Tariq (Silver) [Bachelor of Environmental Sciences]- Ghazala Iqbal Rana (Gold), Sundus Sana (Silver) [Master of Fine Arts]- Bushra Jamil (Gold), Rida Saqib (Silver) [Bachelor of Fine Art]- Saima Haroon (Gold), Ana Hussain (Silver) [Master of Gender Studies]- Hina Mazhar (Gold), Hafsa Khan (Silver), Ana Pervaiz (Silver) [Bachelor of Gender Studies]- Sumera Khalid (Gold), Hafiza Sara Tanvir (Silver),  Sonia Khalid (Silver) [Master of Islamic Studies]- Jawairia Baig (Gold), Madiha Hameed (Gold), Amar Butt (Silver) [Bachelors of Islamic Studies]- Ammara Usman (Gold), Aniqa (Silver) [Master of Public Administration]- Javeria Nafees (Gold), Iqra Aqeel (Silver) [Bachelor of Public Administration]- Sameera Javed (Gold), Mahdia Abid (Silver) [Bachelor of Computer Arts], Sana Arzoo (Gold), Mehwish Ejaz (Silver) [Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences]- Alefya Fida Ali (Gold), Summaya Iqbal (Silver) [Bachelor of Software Engineering].