19 June 2004	Saturday	30 Rabi-us-Saani 1425

KARACHI, June 18: The Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Shahid Karimullah, on Friday performed the inauguration of newly-built state-of-art electronic and communication labs at Karachi Campus of Baharia Institute of Management and Sciences (BIMS).

The labs are specially designed to provide maximum support to students pursuing degree in computer engineering. Speaking on the occasion, Admiral Shahid Karimullah said that Pakistan Navy has always attached great importance and significance to improving standards of education to keep pace with the rapidly changing technology.

He said that it is time we should take up the challenge and realize the need of constant upgradation of the curriculum and facilities of our educational institutions to keep them at par with the modern day demands of quality education.

In his welcome address, Director of Baharia Institute of Management and Sciences, Ahmed Zaheer, spoke about the details about the newly established labs. He said that nine labs have been established to provide computer assisted support to students.

Later, the Naval Chief visited the labs and appreciated the hard work and dedication of the management to maintain highest standards for provision of quality education.

He also assured the university management of the whole-hearted support from Pakistan Navy in future as well. The ceremony was attended, among others, by Naval officers and other dignitaries. -APP