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ISLAMABAD: The role of higher education has become more prominent and wide-ranging, stressed the education minister at a private university’s convocation on Thursday.

In the present day scenario, education does not end with acquiring a degree, shared Minister of State for Education and Professional Training Balighur Rehman while addressing the 11th Convocation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU).

“It is a lifelong affair exploring new horizons, and broadening of the vision, marching on a never-ending journey towards new frontiers of knowledge,” he said.

The minister congratulated the students on their academic achievements.

Over 634 graduates including BBA, MBA, BS, MS and PhD in the fields of Management Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science and Bioinformatics were awarded degrees.

The minister also awarded 49 medals including 21 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze medals, to the graduates who took positions in their respective degree programmes.

The ‘Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal’ was also awarded to the overall best graduate of the Convocation, Qudsia Adalat, a graduate of MBA, on her overall distinguished performance in curricular and extracurricular activities.

Rehman appreciated the efforts and contribution of the university in the field of higher education.

In the present times, we do not only need just the conventional types of education, we are now faced with challenges of different types and it is the higher education which plays a key role in determining the position of a nation in today’s knowledge driven economy, he said.

It guarantees sustainable progress and assures a place of respect to both individuals and nations, he further added.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2015.