Students' week begins at Dow University

KARACHI: The second Students' Week of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) began here on Tuesday amid much excitement and fun at the Ojha Campus of the University.

Students and faculty from the eight different constituent institutions of DUHS, including Dow Medical College (DMC), Sindh Medical College (SMC), Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences (DIKIOHS), Dow International Medical Sciences (DIMC),Dow College of Pharmacy (DCM), Institute of Medical Technology (IMT),Institute of Physical, Medical and Rehabilitation (IPMR) and Institute of Nursing (ION) actively participated in the ceremony.

Contingents from each of these institutions led by their respective principal and directors were also part of the march past that marked the beginning of the week.

Chief Organizer of the Annual Student Week Dr. Rana Masood, in her address mentioned the aims and objectives of the students week.

Vice Chancellor, DUHS Prof. Masood Hameed Khan, on the occasion emphasised the importance of extra-curricular activities and referred to the facilities provided by DUHS to its students.

He said that from March 1 this year, each of eight institutes of DUHS will be divided into six houses namely Jinnah, Liaquat, Iqbal, Sir Syed, Johar and Nishtar houses.

The inaugural ceremony was followed by first phase of different contests and was participated by both the students and their teachers.

The competitions scheduled for the week include debate both in English and Urdu; Mushaira, Naat and Qirat contest, short skits, parodies etc.

A talent show to be participated by students will held on February 11 and the Prize Distribution Ceremony is scheduled for February 12.