QUETTA, Dec 7: The sixth convocation of the Balochistan University of Information, Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) was held here on Tuesday in which master and bachelor degrees were awarded to 403 students of different faculties and disciplines. Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Magsi, who is chancellor of the university, was chief guest on the occasion.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr Magsi congratulated the students who were awarded degrees and hoped that they would use their capabilities for the development of the country and participate in efforts being carried out for boosting the national economy.

The governor announced a cash prize of Rs100,000 for each gold medallist and invited them to have a lunch with him at the Governor House.

BUITEMS Vice Chancellor Eng Ahmed Farooq Bazai said the graduates of the university were capable of meeting local and internal requirements of their subjects.

He said public sector universities were facing financial problems which could affect their standard. The names of gold medallists of the 6th convocation are Sanam Naseer, Syed Nisar Ahmed, Kaleem Ullah, Maryam Akbar, Zamrina Mehmood, Jasmia Sana, Beenish Aftab, Syed Sabir Hussain Shah Gilani, Saima Ali, Saima Waseem, Mohammad Arif, Jahangir Ashraf, Angelina Haroon, Mohammad Amin, Faizah Ashraf, Aisha Jamshed Ali, Madeeha Sagheer, Tariq Aziz, Atiqa Sajjad and Nouman Shehzad.