Punjab govern­or says this day demand­s ITU studen­ts to serve the nation as the future of Pakist­an is in their handsLAHORE: Nergis Mavalvala, the Pakistani-American astrophysicist from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was presented the first international technology award titled Lahore Technology Award at the first convocation of Information Technology University (ITU). Pakistani-American Nergis Mavalvala honoured with Great Immigrants awardRajwana said that efforts were required to provide social justice to the underprivileged common man to further promote the increasing corporate social services for the needy. “This day demands ITU students to serve the nation as the future of Pakistan is in their hands,” he added. In his convocation speech, ITU founding Vice Chancellor Dr Umar Saif congratulated the successful candidates. Acknowledging the untiring services of the faculty members and Registrar Zaheer Sarwar, Saif said his services would be remembered by the students for decades to come.

Source: The Express Tribune December 18, 2017 06:22 UTC