IST Awarded Degrees To 246 Students

Institute of Space Technology (IST) awarded degrees to 246 graduates here on Thursday in the disciplines of Aerospace, Electrical

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Aug, 2017 ) : Institute of Space Technology (IST) awarded degrees to 246 graduates here on Thursday in the disciplines of Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science and Engineering and Space Science.

Muhammad Irfan Burney, Advisor Strategic Plans Division was the chief guest while senior dignitaries from the civil and military establishments were also present on the occasion. The chief guest conferred on Masters and Baccalaureate degrees to the students in their respective fields of specialization.

He gave away the President of Pakistan Gold Medals to Daniyal Khan, Tehseen un Nisa, Haseeb Ramzan and Muhammad Zubair of Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Science and Engineering respectively and Ms Nazeela Aimen of Space Science, who stood first in their respective programs.

Vice Chancellor's Medals for Best Projects were awarded to Waleed and Ayaz from Aerospace, Saifullah and Adnan from Electrical, Sajjad and Saad from Mechanical, Shehryar and Ali from Materials Science and Engineering and Khushlim and Zara from Space Science.

A special certificate with cash prize of Rs.

10,000 from Brig. (late) Dr. Atiq ur Rehman memorial Trust was awarded to Danyial Ahmed Khan, a student of Aerospace department on his distinction in academic record.

The chief guest advised the graduating students that since the modern era outlines subtle transition and flux in almost all walks of life, it is imperative for them to revisit their goals as engineers and create space for the self-sustaining human society.

He expressed his appreciation for the efforts being made by IST's team towards achieving academic excellence. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor IST, Engr. Imran Rahman, highlighted achievements of IST including the fact that all its engineering programs have been accredited under the Washington Accord.

He also commended the graduating students and advised them to devote themselves in fulfilling their social, moral and national obligations. Later, in an equally impressive annual prize distribution ceremony, students were awarded trophies, medals and certificate for their outstanding performance in academics and extra and co-curricular activities by Dr.

Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS.