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General Kayani urges students to aim high for success
RAWALPINDI, Dec 07, 2007: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on
Thursday urged students to aim high and give their best to achieve success in
life, while addressing the 5th Postgraduate Convocation of NUST in Rawalpindi,
according to an ISPR release.
He said, "Always aim high and put in your
best. Your attitude will determine your altitude."
"Be the inspiring
ambassadors of values of objectivity, creativity and innovation that NUST has
helped you imbibe," he added. The COAS admired the attainment of high standard
by NUST and commended it for being among the top 500 universities of the
world.
He told the graduates that NUST had equipped them with sound
education and training in their respective fields. It was up to them to
continually build on this solid academic foundation and embrace the best in
professional learning and advancement.
"Frontiers of education in all
fields, specifically in sciences and technology, are expanding beyond
imagination. And so are the opportunities for them to advance, provided they
have the inspiration and will to do so," the COAS said.
Higher Education
Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Attaur Rehman also addressed the convocation. He
informed the audience about HEC contribution and its efforts in formulating
educational policies and funding institutions at a national
level.
Earlier, Rector NUST, Lieutenant General Muhammad Asghar, said
NUST was only 16 years old but it had evolved and progressed phenomenally into a
highly respected national institution, with an equally distinct international
image.
About 226 postgraduate scholars were awarded Master's degrees by
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in their respective fields and two scholars were
awarded PhD degrees on the occasion. Daily Times
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