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SSUET convocation held
KARACHI, March 19(Dawn): The chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Prof
Dr Attaur Rehman, has said that revolutionary steps are being taken to make
higher education accessible to both the poor and the rich.
The government
has started Rs1 billion scholarship programme whereby even poor students are
given financial assistance for higher studies abroad.
He was speaking as
the chief guest at the 10th convocation of Sir Syed University of Engineering
and Technology held on the University Campus here on Saturday.
Some 1032
students, both boys and girls, were awarded Bachelor of Science degrees in
Computer, Electronics, Bio-Medical, Civil engineering and Compuer Science on the
occasion.
On the occasion six gold and 5 silver medals were awarded to
position holders by Dr Attaur Rehman.
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