146 Graduates Awarded Degrees
Top 5 Students Honored with Gold Medals and Cash Prizes of PKR 25,000
By Rafiq Vayani
KARACHI: The Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) held its 26th Annual Convocation on Saturday at NED University. The ceremony was presided over by Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, Vice Chancellor of NED University, who conferred degrees upon 190 graduates. The graduates included 41 students from Electrical Engineering, 55 from Computer Science, and 50 from Software Engineering. Outstanding academic achievers were recognized during the event, with five top-performing students awarded gold medals and cash prizes of PKR 25,000 each. Additionally, three exceptional students from the Electrical Engineering department were honored with gold medals by the Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP).
The top achievers in their respective disciplines included Hina Saeed from Computer Systems, Saman Fatima from Electronics, and Muhammad Qamar Ali from Power Engineering in the Electrical Engineering department. Afrah Mahmood earned the top position in Computer Science, while Huzaifa Mahmood secured the first position in Software Engineering.
In his address, Dr. Sarosh Lodhi congratulated the graduates and highlighted UIT’s status as one of Pakistan’s leading private-sector institutions. He acknowledged the institute’s strong association with NED University and its consistent delivery of high-quality education and performance. Dr. Abdul Qadir, Director of UIT, emphasized the significance of the occasion as the institute celebrated three decades of excellence in education. He expressed pride in UIT’s achievements and optimism about continuing its journey toward academic and professional excellence.
The ceremony was attended by notable figures, including Ghazanfar Hussain, Registrar of NED University; members of the Usman Memorial Foundation Board; Hussain Hasham, Chancellor of UIT University; Dr. Valiuddin, Vice Chancellor of UIT University; as well as faculty members, industry professionals, and a large number of guests.
