Maryam Nawaz Awards Medals and Degrees at Kinnaird College’s 89th Convocation

LAHORE (Nazrana Times): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended the 89th convocation of Kinnaird College for Women University, where she awarded gold medals and degrees to position-holding BS and MPhil students.

Students welcomed the chief minister enthusiastically. She also presented awards to faculty members in recognition of outstanding teaching and research services, while academic department heads formally confirmed the degrees awarded to graduates.

Traditional Opening Marks the Ceremony

Board of Governors Chairman Bishop Alexander John Malik formally opened the ceremony in accordance with tradition. Flag-bearing students entered to the college anthem, and Principal Iram Anjum welcomed the chief minister.

In his address, Bishop Malik described Maryam Nawaz as a role model for women and praised her initiatives supporting women’s empowerment and female students.

Chief Minister Congratulates Students and Parents

A warm moment drew applause when the chief minister showed affection to a student with special needs who received a gold medal. She also congratulated the parents of medal-winning students on their daughters’ achievements.

Students performed the song “Pak Watan Teri Dharti Maa Jaisi.” The college head girl welcomed the chief minister on behalf of the students and shared her views.

Special Medals Recognise Academic Excellence

Among the special medal recipients, Shamail from Media Studies received the Mangat Rai Medal, Taiba Akhtar from Chemistry received the Mir Phelps Medal, Sheeza Ali from Fine Arts received the Rukhsana Deward Medal, and Hafza Rehman from Physics received the Boswell Medal.

Fatima Ejaz from Psychology received the Asma Jamil Medal, Manahil Azhar from Media Studies received the Laila Najmuddin Medal, Khadija Asim from Sports received the Outstanding Medal, Ayesha Khan from Law received the Asma Jahangir Medal, and Aina Rehman from Education received the First Position Medal.

The chief minister also awarded gold medals to Fiza Nawaz in Social Sciences, Rabia Sajid in Environmental Science, Manahil Abdullah in Food Science, and Maheen Gul.

MPhil Graduates Honoured

Among MPhil graduates, Farheen Nasir received the medal in Life Sciences, Malaika Tariq in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maryam Tariq in Arts, and Iqra Wardah Yasin in Social Sciences.