Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended the 89th convocation of Kinnaird College for Women University on Tuesday. Students welcomed her with enthusiasm as the institution celebrated its graduates’ achievements.

Bishop Alexander John Malik, chairman of the Board of Governors, formally opened the ceremony. Flag-bearing students entered the venue alongside the college anthem.

Principal Iram Anjum welcomed the chief minister to the event.

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Addressing the gathering, Bishop Alexander John Malik described Maryam Nawaz as a role model for women. He praised her initiatives to empower women and support female students.

The chief minister awarded degrees and gold medals to high-achieving BS and MPhil students. She also presented awards to faculty members for their contributions to teaching and research.

Heads of academic departments formally confirmed the degrees awarded to the graduates.

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One of the ceremony’s memorable moments came when Maryam Nawaz showed affection to a special student who received a gold medal. The audience responded with loud applause.

She also congratulated the parents of medal-winning students on their daughters’ accomplishments.

Kinnaird Students Receive Special Medals

Students performed a special song, “Pak Watan Teri Dharti Maa Jaisi,” during the ceremony. The college head girl also welcomed the chief minister on behalf of the student body and shared her views.

Several students received special medals for their academic and extracurricular achievements.

The recipients included:

Shamail, Media Studies — Mangat Rai Medal

Taiba Akhtar, Chemistry — Mir Phelps Medal

Sheeza Ali, Fine Arts — Rukhsana Deward Medal

Hafza Rehman, Physics — Boswell Medal

Fatima Ejaz, Psychology — Asma Jamil Medal

Manahil Azhar, Media Studies — Laila Najmuddin Medal

Khadija Asim, Sports — Outstanding Medal

Ayesha Khan, Law — Asma Jahangir Medal

Aina Rehman, Education — First Position Medal

Gold Medals Awarded to BS and MPhil Graduates

Maryam Nawaz also presented gold medals to several BS graduates.

The recipients included Fiza Nawaz in Social Sciences, Rabia Sajid in Environmental Science and Manahil Abdullah in Food Science. Maheen Gul also received a gold medal, although the handout did not specify her discipline.

MPhil medal recipients included Farheen Nasir in Life Sciences, Malaika Tariq in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maryam Tariq in Arts, and Iqra Wardah Yasin in Social Sciences.

The convocation recognised students’ academic achievements and faculty contributions. It also highlighted the role of women’s education in expanding opportunities for future generations.