Karachi:The faculty members and the students of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) celebrated the 64th Independence Day of Pakistan on its campus on Sunday.
The acting vice-chancellor (VC) of the SSUET, Professor Dr Syed Jawaid Hassan Rizvi, hoisted the national flag. Rizvi paid rich tributes to the founding fathers for their epic struggle for democracy and independence of the country.
Emphasising character building, he told the cheering students that they were the true ambassadors of Pakistan. He also underscored the need for translating the Quaid-e-Azam’s motto of unity, faith, and discipline into reality as well as for working together in raising Pakistan’s stature.
The Aligarhians also joined the event and shared their experiences regarding the movement for an independent Pakistan as well as the problems faced in the early days of the then newly-born country.
The students and faculty of the university had decorated the campus with national flags and green and white paint. The high point of the ceremony was the cultural programme in which the students made speeches regarding the importance of the day and enthralled the audience with national songs.
At the end of the ceremony, noted Naatkhawan Mahmoodul Hassan Ashrafi prayed for the progress, solidarity, stability and prosperity of Pakistan.The news.
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