Investiture Ceremony 2023
Uploaded Date: 24 - November - 2023
A Student Council has always been efficacious in providing leadership and learning opportunities to the pupils of an educational institution. It works actively with the teachers and the students for the fulfillment of the curricular and co-curricular objectives of the institution. Elections to choose the Student Council for the academic year 2023-24 were held in the month of October in IMCG (PG) F-7/2 Islamabad. A solemn and dignified Investiture Ceremony for the newly elected Executive members of the Council and the Class Representatives was held on 23rd November, 2023 in the College Auditorium. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak, Vice Chancellor of the University of Swabi. He is a seasoned educationist who has done his Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, USA. He has also served on key administrative and managerial positions in various universities. Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak is an accomplished scholar who has published over forty research papers in national and international journals. Parents of the worthy Executive Council Members were also invited to attend the ceremony. The programme started with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Translation by Sidra Shehzad followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (s.a.w.w) by Elaf Farooq. The host of the ceremony, Fizzah Atta, welcomed the honourable Chief Guest on the stage. The stage secretary threw light on the role of the Student Council in organizing Inter-Class and Inter-Collegiate competitions. Fizzah Atta also expounded upon the achievements of the college in curricular and co-curricular activities in the academic year 2022-23. The talented crew led by Ayesha Ali recited the College Anthem melodiously. The President of the outgoing Student Council, Ms. Rukhsar Nudrat, gave her farewell speech after handing over the charge to the new President, Ms. Sadia Komal. Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak took oath of office from the newly elected President Ms. Sadia Komal, Vice President Ms. Huda Khalid, General Secretary Ms. Areeba Malik, Joint Secretary Ms. Fatima tuz Zahra, the secretaries of various societies and the class representatives. He also distributed badges among the office bearers of the Student Council 2023-24. The Chief Guest, Dr.Nasir Jamal Khattak, along with Dr. Fauzia Tanveer Sheikh (Principal, IMCG (PG) F-7/2 Islamabad) awarded scholarships to the brilliant students for securing excellent results in various disciplines. The Chief Guest was then called upon the podium to address the audience. He commended the Student Council on the smooth transition of power by following the golden principles of democracy. He thought that this instance could teach a lot to the leaders of our country. He also emphasized upon the fact that life should not be perceived in binaries of happiness and sadness, losing and winning because circumstances change with time. The only focus should be to not loose faith in our abilities as the youth has the power to transform the world for the better. His eloquent speech was very well received by the audience. The Principal of the College also gave the insignia of the college to the Chief Guest. Dr. Fauzia Tanveer Sheikh, in her closing remarks, thanked the Chief Guest for his august presence. She also felicitated the In charge Student Council and her team for organizing an outstanding function today. The ceremony ended with the rendition of the National Anthem.
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