Rawalpindi To commend the consistent efforts of students who excelled in academics and co-curricular activities during the academic session 2013-14, the annual prize distribution of FG Postgraduate College for Women, Kashmir Road, was held here on Thursday.
The chief guest was Professor Kousar Jahan, an eminent artist, former head of the Fine Arts Department and the proud recipient of ‘Sitara-e-Imtiaz’. The ceremony started with recitation of the Holy Quran by Mehwish Lodhi. Iram Shabbir presented ‘Hamd’ and Hira Abdul Karim presented ‘Naat Rasool-e-Maqbool’. Nairus, Surriya, Kainat, Aisha and Hira presented college anthem.
Principal Nasreen Mirza presented a brief synopsis of the achievements of students during 2011-13.
In various inter-regional competitions organised by the FGEI Directorate and other inter-collegiate contests, the college students won laurels by securing 70 individual prizes and 14 trophies. “We have been the recipient of the FGEI C/G Trophy for Best Performance in Sports and Co-Curricular Activities for four consecutive years, i.e. 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, she added. Two talented students, Nadia and Aleena Khan, secured 1st and 3rd positions in the Inter-Collegiate Athletics 2013-14 held by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad.
“Our science students excelled in science competitions organised by the FBISE. Saman Shamraiz and Shameen Nasir secured 1st position in Chemistry project and Sana Sharafat, Iqra Amjad and Maham Atif secured 4th position in Biology Project Competition. Our fine arts students secured 2nd and 3rd prizes at tehsil and district level and won a cash prize in the Punjab Youth Festival.”
The much-coveted Begum Salma Masud Award was bagged by Urooj Anwar of BSc for academic excellence and Afia Mushtaq Bhatti of BA for Best Performance in co-curricular activities. Saima Saleh was awarded for being the ‘Best Behaved Student in the Hostel’,” she said.
The chief guest, Professor Kousar Jahan, distributed prizes and certificates among the position-holders in college, board and university examinations. An exceptionally brilliant student, Urooj Anwar received four subject prizes in Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Pakistan Studies and 1st position in BSc (Botany, Zoology Group). Rida Rafaqat clinched three subject prizes (Mathematics, Physics, Statistics) and 1st position in BSc Computer Group (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics). In FSc, Zainab Iqbal proudly received her prizes in Chemistry, Biology and English Compulsory, whereas Sania Seemab bagged three prizes in Physics, Islamiyat Compulsory and Pakistan Studies. In FSc (Evening Shift), Saman Khan received three prizes in Mathematics, Physics and English Compulsory, whereas Fareeha Sadiq secured prizes in Biology and Chemistry. In Punjab University Examination 2013 of MA English, Naadia Shah secured 1st position. Reena Shakil got 1st position in MA Urdu.
The students awarded for top positions in BA-BSc included Shagufta Tariq (BA), Sana Afzal (BSc Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Comp Group), Amna Tariq (BSc Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics Group). In Federal Board FA-FSc Examination 2013, the girls who topped their groups and won medals were Amina Aiman (Pre-Medical), Ayesha Wajiha Aslam (Pre-Engineering), Hafiza Wardah Abdul Rasheed (General Science) and Shumaila Boota (Humanities).
The girls who were awarded certificates for their best performance in co-curricular activities were Mehwish Lodhi (Qirat), Hira Abdul Karim (Naat), Ammarah Shoaib (English Speaker), Afia Mushtaq Bhatti (Urdu Speaker), Samra Iqbal (Fine Arts), Iqra Alam (Sports), Tehrim Javed (Dramatics), Ayesha Niazi (Mushaira), Iram Shabbir (Singing) and Haleema Javed (Dress Show).
In her speech, Kousar Jahan referred to the highest level of academic excellence enjoyed by the college. She also referred to her golden days spent at the CB College (from 1966 to 2000) both as a student and a teacher. “Education is not merely reading books and having degrees. It shapes and forms our character,” she said. Picking some very unique and intimate examples from her memory attic, she enthralled and illuminated students and faculty members by the dedication, creative genius and passion for work of students and teachers in her days. She emphasised on the active, positive and creative role-played by women in the progress of a nation, as the researchers say that 75 per cent works of the world are done by women. With our sincere committed efforts, strong will and above all “a spirit of unification” we can do marvels. We must feel proud of our nation, our culture and realise our rightful place in the world positively and hopefully.
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