KARACHI, Dec 6, 2025:
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah awarded the first honorary PhD degree of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) to Senior Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah during the university’s 13th Convocation held at PAF Community Hall on Saturday.
The university also conferred PhD degrees on its first three doctorate graduates—Dr. Saddam Ali Khichi, Dr. Imran Khan and Dr. Shiraz—marking a historic milestone. A total of 434 graduates from BE, BS (Fall 2021) and Architecture (Fall 2020) programs, along with 13 MS students, received degrees during the ceremony.
Girls dominated top positions, securing 5 out of 6 faculty-level first positions, while 7 gold, 13 silver and 26 bronze medals were awarded to high achievers. Asma Aslam, a student of Computer Systems Engineering, clinched the overall top university position and a gold medal.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahu, and Senior Minister Nasir Hussain Shah distributed medals to outstanding students. Several vice-chancellors, HEC Sindh Chairman Dr. Tariq Rafi, members of DUET Senate and Syndicate, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony.
In her address, Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Samreen Hussain (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz) presented the annual report, highlighting DUET’s improved QS and Times Higher Education rankings. She credited the Sindh government’s consistent support and thanked the Chief Minister for his special attention toward university affairs.
The ceremony concluded with acknowledgments for faculty, students, and parents who contributed to the academic achievements.
