Governor Balochistan Awards Degrees and Gold Medals at UoB’s 22nd Convocation
Quetta (Syed Sardar Mohammad Khondai)
Governor Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has said that the University of Balochistan is one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the province, whose graduates have played a vital role in national development.
Addressing the 22nd Convocation of the University of Balochistan as the chief guest, the Governor said the university’s alumni include dynamic leaders, intellectuals and researchers who are bringing pride to the province and the country.
He said we are living in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Solar Energy and innovation have transformed the very concept of progress. In this era, traditional degrees alone are not enough; students must develop skills, creative thinking and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
During the convocation, Governor Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail awarded PhD degrees to 23 scholars, MPhil degrees to 29 scholars, and Gold Medals to 58 outstanding position-holding male and female students.
The ceremony was attended by Provincial Minister for Education Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani, Vice Chancellor University of Balochistan Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai, provincial ministers, members of the Provincial Assembly, secretaries of various departments, vice chancellors of different universities, registrars, deans, directors, a large number of students and parents.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Governor Balochistan also presented honorary shields to the distinguished guests and congratulated the successful students.