More than 3500 students were awarded with degrees in a convocation held at Minhaj University Lahore. Former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, special assistant to Prime Minister on political affairs Shahbaz Gill, spokesman of Punjab government Hassan Khawar, Secretary General MQI Khurram Nawaz Gandapur, and former education minister Mian Imran Masood attended the convocation.

Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, Chairman Board of Governors, MUL, Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Deputy Chairman BoG, Vice-Chancellor Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad addressed the ceremony and congratulated the graduating students on their big day.

Addressing the convocation, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri aid that the key to national development and prosperity is in the hands of the educated youth. He said that there is no point of education if it is not accompanied by moral training. He urged the youth to establish their relationship with knowledge generation and research and focus on their character building. He congratulated the graduating students and asked them to play their positive role in the development of the country.

Vice-Chancellor MUL Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad opened the proceedings of the convocation with the permission of Deputy Chairman Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri. In his welcome address, he gave a brief introduction of Minhaj University Lahore and threw light on the programmes being offered at the University. He said that ML is listed in the W3 category due to the high quality of education imparted at the university.

Deputy Chairman, Board of Governors, MUL, Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri stated in his speech that the blend of education, research and training is a mark of distinction of MUL. He said that the university is listed among the best national and international educational institutions due to the top quality education, academic discipline and quality research.

Chairman MQI Supreme Council Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Deputy Chairman BoG, MUL Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri, Vice-Chancellor Dr Sajid Mahmood Shahzad gave away gold medals and merit certificates among the best performing students belonging to different departments of the University.

Addressing the convocation, Dr Shahbaz Gill, Prime Minister