Peshawar(PR): In a simple but graceful ceremony held at UET Peshawar, around 80 laptops were distributed among Ph.D Scholars under Phase 2 of Prime Minister Laptop Scheme on Wednesday.
Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr. Khizar Azam, Registrar UET Peshawar, Mr. Shafiullah, Assistant Director Higher Education Commission (HEC), Engr. Naveed Ahmad, Director Clubs UET Peshawar, senior faculty members and students were also present on the occasion.
Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, in his brief address said that the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme has been implemented smoothly and transparently at UET Peshawar.
He urged the Ph.D Scholars to make best use of the laptops for research purpose in order to successfully complete their Ph.D degree.
He thanked the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and said that it was a great step by the federal government to provide high quality laptops to the research scholars.
Engr. Naveed Ahmad, Director Clubs, earlier welcomed the participants. He thanked the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, HEC representative and all the participants. He said, 26 focal persons were given the task to identify and verify the deserving Ph.D scholars to make the process transparent for the laptop distribution. He also mentioned that the focal persons were given honorarium for the first time.
