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PU VC urges Muslims to review character
PU VC urges Muslims to review character


LAHORE: (Thursday, August 21, 2014): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran has said that the Muslims should review their actions as no one can become knowledgeable and “Mujahid” without the strength of character. He was addressing prize distribution ceremony of position holders of B.A/B.Sc annual examinations 2014 at Al Raazi Hall here on Thursday.

PU Registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Amin Athar, Controller of Examination Dr Liaqat Ali, Treasurer Muhammad Rao Sharif, Additional Controller Ali Ahmad Chatha, Deputy Controller Khurram Enayat, position holders, their relatives and teachers were present on the occasion.

Addressing the ceremony, Dr Mujahid Kaman said that around 750 Ayyahs of Holy Quran, which was 8th part of the Holy book, stressed us to resolve the mysteries of universe. He said that the Muslims were facing problems because of defiance of these instructions of Holy Quran. He said that Jihad was compulsory for every Muslim but how many Muslims were getting military training? He said that military training enabled us to be disciplined in our daily life. He said that Muslims were sleeping but the United States was ruling the world on the basis of research and his Army was present in 152 countries of the world. He said that none of the governments in the past spent more than 2 percent on education in Pakistan and there was need to invest in education, creation of new knowledge and training for country’s uplift.

Dr Mujahid Kamran said our bureaucracy did not want to stand Pakistan on its feet. He said that it was noteworthy that all the positions holders were private candidates and it reflected that what was the standard of education in public sector colleges. Dr Mujahid Kamran congratulated students, their relatives and teachers for their success and said that it had become possible only because of their commitment and hard work.

Earlier, PU VC distributed shield and prized among top position holders. B.Sc’s Saba Khalid, Atiqa Fakhar and Sumiya Munir have secured first, second and third positions and were awarded with cash prizes of Rs 100,000, Rs 75,000 and Rs 65,000 respectively. B.A.’s Ayesha Mairaj, Nayyab Ramazan and Shahbaz Ahmed obtained 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions and were awarded with cash prize of Rs 100,000, Rs 75,000 and Rs 65,000 respectively. PU VC also announced a reward of Rs 500,000 for examination staff for preparing results of 133223 students in less than four months.