LAHORE: Punjab University acting Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi urged the youth to keep their mind free from slavery and rely on their own abilities instead of others.

He was addressing the convocation of the university’s Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS) on Saturday.

IAS Director Prof Dr Yamina Salman, Prof Dr Kashif Rathore, faculty members, students and their parents were present at the convocation.

Congratulated the graduates, he stressed hard work and dedication on their part in the practical life to serve the country. He added the job of teachers was not only to give their students degrees and education but also help them develop skills according to the market needs.

Ms Salman also spoke and highlighted the performance of the IAS. She said the steps were being taken to promote the research culture at the

institute. Degrees and medals were also distri-buted among 310 graduates of the session of 2019.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

Gag orders
Updated 26 Jan, 2025

Gag orders

Coercive policies must be abandoned for constitutional freedoms to be inviolable.
Murder on the seas
26 Jan, 2025

Murder on the seas

IT is time Pakistan asserted itself more forcefully and played a bigger role in busting international human...
A free lunch
26 Jan, 2025

A free lunch

THE federal government appears to have gone back on its word to rescind the facility of free electricity for both...
Stalled talks
Updated 25 Jan, 2025

Stalled talks

It would have been wiser for PTI to not react to the provocation. However bitter their differences, both parties need something from each other.
Bureaucratic approach
25 Jan, 2025

Bureaucratic approach

WHEN bureaucrats fancy themselves as scholars, universities suffer. It’s a pity this is a lesson the Sindh...
West Bank’s turn
Updated 25 Jan, 2025

West Bank’s turn

It is highly likely that Israel will try and annex the West Bank, with the Trump admin egging it on.