ISLAMABAD: As many as 641 students were awarded degrees while 30 received gold medals during the National University of Modern Languages (Numl) convocation held at the Jinnah Convention Centre on Saturday.

National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) Chairman Mohammad Tariq Malik was the chief guest on the occasion.

Numl Rector retired Maj Gen Mohammad Jaffar, pro-rectors, deans, registrar, directors, heads of departments and a large number of students along with their parents attended the convocation.

Tariq Malik congratulated the students, parents and teachers on the successful completion of degrees.

He emphasised the importance of learning at every stage of life and stressed the need to play an active role in both local and global spaces to achieve success.

“If you are not willing to fail you are not ready to succeed,” Mr Malik said.

He said all graduates must realise how lucky they were to be educated in an institution like Numl and appreciated their parents for choosing this institute.

Earlier, Numl Rector retired Maj Gen Jaffar highlighted the achievements and contributions made by Numl in various fields of education.

“You, the students, are our proud asset, and therefore must make the best use of your abilities and skills for the betterment of the country,” he said.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2022