Virtual University of Pakistan commemorated 9th convocation for its students from north-east of Punjab at Golf View Hall, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Road in Sialkot. A total of 731 students were conferred degrees for the successful completion of various degree programs.
While addressing on this auspicious occasion Dr. Naveed A Malik, Rector VUP welcomed all the guests and thanked all participants for gracing the auspicious event with their presence. He highlighted the achievements of Virtual University, its leading role in delivering information and communication technology based education and contribution in the provision of quality education even to the remotest areas of the country.
He further added that VUP achieved another milestone by winning the DigiSkills training project that is designed to train one million people of the country. VUP has been selected to execute this mega DigiSkills Training Project of Government of Pakistan. He said that this training program will help bring in valuable foreign exchange into the country, and more importantly, reduce unemployment as new jobs will be created.
Addressing the audience, Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Najma Najam, ex-Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University said that Virtual University has a distinctly reputed place in the list of top national universities. Addressing the students she stressed all graduates to strive above the challenges through merit, diligence, humanity and integrity.
Prof. Dr. Najma Najam, along with Dr. Naveed A Malik distributed medals and awards to the high achievers to celebrate dedication in their respective disciplines.
