Staff Reporter
With a view to recognising the philanthropic contributions of its partners in the realms of student support, capacity enhancement and infrastructural development, National University of Sciences & Technology held the Annual Donor Appreciation Event recently. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually and was attended by NUST’s esteemed partners from across the globe. The welcome address by Lt Gen Naweed Zaman, (Retd), Rector NUST, was followed by a detailed presentation by Director NUST University Advancement Office, highlighting NUST’s academic and research ecosystem, and the impact it has created with the continuing support of the university’s partnering individuals and organisations. Mr Najeeb Ghauri, a NUST Trust Fund Trustee and business veteran from the USA; Mr Toaha Qureshi, OBE and Mr Raheel Nawaz, Trustees NUST Trust Foundation UK; Dr Asad Roomi, President Doctors Group, KSA; and many other esteemed partners shared their thoughts, and praised the nation-building efforts of NUST. Notable attendees included Her Excellency Reem Bin Karam, Director- NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, Sharjah, CEOs of multinational and national organisations, dignitaries, Presidents of the Business Chambers, alumni, and programme beneficiaries.
Through its initiatives like NUST Endowment for Educational Development (NEED), NUST has been creating discernible positive impact on the society by enabling the brightest minds of the country to receive world-class education irrespective of their financial limitations.
