Convocation 2004

Imperial College held its 3rd Convocation on 29th April 2004, at Alhamra Hall No. 2. The Governor of the Punjab, Lt. General (Retd.) Khalid Maqbool was the Chief Guest. The event was widely attended by government officials, executives from the corporate sector, heads of educational institutions, prominent citizens, faculty and parents of graduates. The graduates were awarded degrees in MBA, MBIT, MCS, Executive MBA, BBA, BBA(Honors) and BCS.

As the convocation procession walked down the hall, regal & distinguished, the audience seemed visibly impressed by the professional ambience and sophistication of the occasion. The convocation commenced, with the recitation from the Holy Quran.

In his welcome address, the Rector of Imperial College of Business Studies, Dr. Azmat Abbas Syed felicitated the graduates on this important occasion in their lives. He emphasized the motto of ICBS ‘Developing Leadership with Integrity’. He discussed the needs and challenges confronting the field of education and the stressed that student enrollment at university level must be increased. He said that there is a mismatch between education and industry which is one of the major reasons for educated unemployed and that the education sector needed to prepare skilled human capital to face WTO regime and other international agreements. He also briefly mentioned the future plans of the college which include offering online courses, PhD programs, developing foreign linkages, developing a new campus and providing special programs in executive education and training

Then the degrees were awarded to the graduates. High achievers in academic and co curricular activities received gold medals. Outstanding Alumni received rewards for their performance after graduation in practical life.

The Chief Guest Lt. General (Retd.) Khalid Maqbool in his address discussed the importance of quality especially in higher education. He stressed on the need of providing more focused and purpose based education so that the educated youngsters be easily absorbed in the job market. He lauded the role of the private sector in education and insisted that they step forward and help more positively in the development of higher education. He advised the universities in the private sector to follow global trends in education and encourage research.

This regal ceremony ended with a photo session with the Governor of the Punjab. The convocation was followed by a lunch at Burney Gardens.

The convocation was massively covered by Print & Electronic media (PTV & ARY). The Newspapers that covered ICBS Convocation included The Nation, The News, The Daily Times, Nawai-Waqt, Khabrain, Pakistan and Express.

	Faculty with the Chief Guest, Governor of the Punjab Lt. General (Retd.) Khalid Maqbool

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