LAHORE: The Beaconhouse National University (BNU) observed its 19th convocation at its main campus.

Mr. Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Governor of the Punjab and Chancellor of the university, presided over the ceremony as the chief guest, says a handout.

Board of Governors Chairperson Mrs. Nasreen Mahmud Kasuri, members of the board of governors including Mr Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Mr Kasim Mahmood Kasuri and Vice Chancellor Moeed Yusuf graced the ceremony along with deans, members of the faculty, dignitaries, guests, and parents of graduating students.

The VC delivered the convocation address and presented the annual report to the chancellor.

Eighteen graduates with outstanding academic achievements (14 of them girls) were awarded gold medals.

A total of 531 graduates were awarded degrees this year. These include 123 from Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design (MDSVAD), 52 from Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA), 10 from Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS), 169 from the School of Media & Mass Communication (SMC), 28 from the School of Computer Science and Information Technology (SCIT), 65 from the Institute of Psychology (IP), 18 from the School of Education (SE) and 66 from the School of Management Sciences (SMS).

The graduating class of 2024 was heartily congratulated by the chancellor.

Published in Dawn, December 8th, 2024

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