367 graduates of SMIU receive degrees at 5th Convocation: 18 graduates receive Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s 5th Convocation was held on May 29, 2024 at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, where 367 graduates of different batches including Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 were conferred degrees. Governor Sindh/Chancellor Mr. Muhammad Kamran Tessori along with Vice Chancellor of SMIU and Chairman Sindh HEC Dr. Tariq Rafi awarded degrees to the students of Masters and Bachelors of Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Education.
During the convocation 18 medals were also awarded to the graduates of SMIU who had shown highest academic performances in their respective faculties during their academic years at SMIU. The Governor Sindh Mr. Muhammad Kamran Tessori along with Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai and Dr. Tariq Rafi awarded gold medals to Ms. Hiba Abdul Naeem (Batch of Fall, 2018) and Mr. Raheel (Batch of Fall-2019).
They also awarded silver medals to Mr. Danish Ul Hassan (Faculty of Information Technology, Fall-2018), Ms. Hiba Abdul Naeem (Faculty of Management, Business Administration, and Commerce and Management, Fall-2018), Ms. Mahreen (Faculty of Social Sciences, Fall-2018), Mr. Muhammad Hannan Hassan Ali (Faculty of Information Technology, Fall-2019), Mr. Raheel (Faculty of Management, Business Administration, and Commerce and Management, Fall-2019), Ms. Saba Jalil (Faculty of Social Sciences, Fall-2019) and Ms. Maham (Faculty of Education, Fall-2019).
Among the recipients of 09 bronze medals on securing highest CGPAs in their respective programs were Mr. Danish Ul Hassan (BS Computer Science, Fall-2018), Ms. Areebah Noor (BBA, Fall-2018), Ms. Hiba Abdul Naeem (BS Accounting and Finance, Fall-2018), Ms. Mahreen (BS Media Studies, Fall-2018), Mr. Muhammad Hannan Hassan Ali (BS Computer Science, Fall-2019), Mr. Raheel (BBA, Fall-2019), Ms. Afaf Ameer (BS Accounting and Finance, Fall-2019), Ms. Saba Jalil (BS Media Studies, Fall-2019) and Ms. Maham (Bachelors of BS Education, Fall-2019).
Dignitaries Address the convocation
Addressing the convocation Governor Sindh congratulated the passing out students and advised them to contribute in the development of the country through their education and skills received from the historic institution which is an Alma-Mater of founder of Pakistan-Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
The Governor Sindh emphasized the graduates that they must serve and support their parents as they have contributed a lot in their growth and education by working hard in their lives. “Even today, when you are receiving your degrees your parents are sitting behind,” the Governor said and disclosed that he proudly announces that he had also received his education from Sindh Madressatul Islam and from today’s graduates it is possibility that in future one may be a governor or may occupy another big position in the country, but you all shouldn’t forget your parents, people and the country.”
Mr. Kamran Tessori announced to donate an I.T lab for his Alma-Mater SMIU from his personal funding.
The Governor said our youth has a great talent and also a bright future, but they shouldn’t have disappointed if they fail to get jobs at earliest. They must understand that everything takes its course of time, consistency and patience which are the keys to be successful in the life. He said the passing out students may face hurdles, failures and setbacks in their life but they don’t have to be disappointed or disheartened.
Governor said Pakistan has a great potential but there was a need of unity among us. Referring to female students present in the convocation, Governor urged them to utilize whatever they had learnt as no society would develop without participation of female population.
Earlier, Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon, Vice Chancellor SMIU in his welcome address thanked the Governor Sindh Mr. Kamran Tessori, Chairman Sindh HEC Dr. Tariq Rafi, Secretary Universities Mr. Mohammad Abbas Baloch, Boards Turkish Counsel General Mr. Cemal Sangu and other guests who attended the convocation. He said he feels highly content and pleased to congratulate his dearest students and their proud parents for their presence in this wonderful convocation.
Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said the SMIU carries legacy of 140 years with credit of producing visionary leadership, educationists, sports champions, rather he says icons of every field and top of everything the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. However, being a university, SMIU is just 12 years old starting with five programs and 129 students and today it is running 16 programs, having student population of around 6000 with around 100 faculty members out of which 45% PhD and 200 supporting staff and thence SMIU have established its recognition and space at the provincial, national and international level.
Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai also talked on achievements of the SMIU and said that the development of SMIU could not have been possible without continual support and trust of the Government of Sindh under the leadership of honourable Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and patronage of honourable Governor of Sindh Muhammad Kamran Tessori. He said he is thankful to the Chairman Federal Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed and Chairman Sindh HEC Prof. Dr. Tariq Rafi for having their persistent professional support for the development of the university. He also thanked the Ministry of Universities and Boards and all sister universities for their contribution and support to SMIU. He also congratulated the faculty of SMIU that put their efforts in providing the quality education to students.
Dr. Tariq Rafi, Chairman Sindh HEC congratulated the passing out students, vice chancellor of SMIU, faculty and other staff members on organising the successful convocation. He hoped the fresh graduates will contribute in the country’s development with their knowledge, wisdom, skills.
On this occasion Mr. Waseem Bozdar, graduate from the class of 2022, department of Media and Communication Studies of SMIU, delivered valedictory address, in which he represented the culmination of hard work, perseverance, and achievement amongst his peers.
The convocation was attended by members of SMIU’s Senate, Syndicate, vice chancellors of different universities, academicians, heads of different departments of the government of Sindh, parents of graduating students, faculty and officers of SMIU.