Students win various competitions
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Punjab University and Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC) on Monday to promote joint research projects and organize several academic activities.
The MoU signing ceremony held in the committee room of Punjab University Vice Chancellor office was attended by PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Commandant PN War College Maritime Centre of Excellence, Lahore Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal, Deputy Commandant, Commodore Ehsan Ahmed, PU Director External Linkages Dr Sobia Khurram and others.
According to the agreement, the parties will not only promote joint research projects but also start short courses. PU and Pakistan Navy War College will jointly organize seminars, conferences and exchange delegations of teachers and researchers.
Addressing the event, Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar said that the role of Navy was important in making national defense impregnable. He said that the martyrs of Navy kept Pakistan safe from enemies by giving sacrifices.
Meanwhile, the Punjab University (PU) students lifted the tram trophy in the ‘All Pakistan Irshaad Bilingual Declamation Contest at Jamia-tur-Rasheed, Karachi.
According to a press release, issued here on Monday, Syed Kamal Ahmad from University Law College was given the best speaker award in the Urdu category, while Syed Aayzaz Haider Gilani from the Institute of Administrative Sciences got the second best speaker award in the English category. More than 100 speakers participated in the contest from all provinces.
Meanwhile, students including Rohail Asghar from School of Communication Studies clinched the first position, Ayesha Rasheed from College of Pharmacy secured the second position in the Eastern Category and Faraz Naseem from Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology also got the second position in the Instrumental Category in the All Pakistan LUMS Music Fest’23 at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore.
Similarly, Faiza Rasool from Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre got the first position in All Punjab Inter-varsity Qiraat Competition 2023 at the University of Management and Technology, Lahore.
