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Pakistan is our prized possession: air chief

By our correspondents
April 16, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The 6th convocation ceremony of the Air University was held at the Air University Auditorium on Saturday. 

Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, who is also the chairman Board of Governors of the Air University, was the chief guest on the occasion. He awarded medals to the position holders.

Two PhD degrees were also awarded in the fields of electrical engineering and English language and literature.

Addressing the ceremony, the cir chief said: "The country is our prized possession and you have to utilise your capabilities to take it to the zenith of glory among the comity of the nations.

“Passion and hard work are the keys to success and now you are fully prepared to face the challenges of the future." 

He said that Air University has made a niche for itself in the leading universities of the country in a very short span of time. The air chief highlighted that the Air University was also expanding its services to provide quality education to the youth of Attock and Multan region.

Earlier, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faaiz Amir, Vice Chancellor, Air University, delivered a welcome address and presented the annual report of the session. Degrees in various educational disciplines were conferred upon 552 students in two sessions. High ranking PAF officials and parents of the graduating students also attended the function.