Institute of Business Management (IoBM) organized the President's Merit Scholarship Ceremony 2022-23 on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Nineteen meritorious students were presented with the certificates in a ceremony attended by the proud parents of these students. Present on this occasion were IoBM’s Mr. Bashir Janmohammad, Chancellor; Mr. Talib S. Karim, President; Ms. Sabina Mohsin, VP, FHE and Chief Advisor, IoBM; Dr. Muhammad Kashif, Dean CBM; Brig. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Dean CCSIS; Dr. Nadia Ayub, Dean CESD; HoDs, management, and faculty.
The President's Merit Scholarship Ceremony 2022-23 was planned and organized under the leadership of Ms. Sabina Mohsin, Vice President, Foundation for Higher Education and Chief Advisor, IoBM. She received complete facilitation from the Admissions Department and the Financial Assistance & Scholarship Department ensuring the success of the event.
While speaking on the occasion, Mr. Talib Karim expressed his delight in hosting this annual event that recognizes high-achieving students. He added that a significant number of the accomplished students present are girls. He underscored the importance of cultivating a culture of learning and encouraged students to present themselves as future managers with confidence and professionalism. Mr. Bashir Janmohammad acknowledged the hard work of the parents of the meritorious students and encouraged students to aspire to be job creators. He urged them to dream big in their chosen fields and emphasized the values of punctuality, honesty, and adherence to rules.
This scholarship initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, which emphasizes inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all. By recognizing and supporting high-achieving students, the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) contributes to the upliftment of future leaders, fostering gender equality (SDG 5) and economic growth (SDG 8). Moreover, through financial assistance programs, IoBM addresses barriers caused by financial disparities, supporting efforts to reduce inequality (SDG 10) and alleviate poverty (SDG 1), as outlined in the university’s commitment to societal development.
The MC of the event was Dr. Shagufta Ghauri. Associate Professor & HoD, Management and HRM. Parveen Shah, a student of BBA (Honors) and a recipient of the scholarship recited the verses from the Holy Quran. Parveen Shah received the scholarship for the fourth time, Madiha Zehra received it for the third time, and Muneeba Asif, Murtaza Hatim Bohra, Aiyaza Ahmed, Karim Amin and Armeen Arif received it for the second time. The event concluded with the revealing of the plaque with the names of the meritorious students.
List of Meritorious Students receiving the President's Merit Scholarship 2022-23