Riphah University convocation today

Islamabad: Riphah International University is holding its 12th convocation today (Saturday), at Jinnah Convention Centre here at 9:30 a.m.
The President of Pakistan is the patron of the university and Hassan Muhammad Khan is the chancellor of the university. The university was founded by renowned medical educationist Late Major General (r) Muhammad Zulfiqar Ali Khan. Renowned educationist and scholar Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad is the founding vice chancellor.
More than 900 graduates and post graduates and PhD students of the university will be awarded degrees at the convocation. They belong to various faculties including Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Management Sciences, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Computing, Social Sciences and Humanities, Basic Sciences, Media Science, Systems Engineering and Public Policy. 28 Zulfiqar Gold Medals and 55 Chancellor Gold Medals will be awarded to the graduates and post graduates for obtaining top positions in the examinations and securing distinction for their best performance in the academic field in various disciplines.