Preston University organized an
inter-university ‘Singing Competition’. The referenced competition was
held under the ongoing mega event of the University “Spring Splash
2015”. Eminent playback singer Humaira Channa was the chief guest on the
occasion. Popular folk singers Javed Niazi and Babar Niazi and playback
singer Sonia Azeem were the Judges of the competition. The singing
competition was divided into two categories, male and female. The
universities which took part in the female category of the competition
were: Punjab University, Lahore, Hamdard University, Islamabad,
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Preston University Islamabad and
Peshawar and PINSAT Islamabad. In the male category, the participating
universities were: Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Institute of
Space Technology, Islamabad, Punjab University, Lahore, Hamdard
University, Islamabad, Abasyn University, Peshawar and Preston
University Islamabad, Kohat and Lahore. The students of the participating universities enthralled the jubilant audience comprising of students, staff and faculty of Preston University and other guests by their remarkable singing talent. The brilliant performances of the participating students left the chief guest of occasion, eminent singer Humaira Channa and the judges totally spellbound. In fact, it became difficult for the judges of the competition to determine the first, second and third positions.
In the female category of the
competition, Naushaba Anjum of Preston University, Peshawar outclassed
her counterparts from other universities with her brilliant performance
to win the first prize.The second prize was grabbed by Javeria Shoaib of Preston University, Islamabad. Third prize in the competition was awarded to Thecla Trinity of Preston Institute of Nano Science and Technology (PINSAT) Islamabad. In male category of the singing competition, Ali Hassan of Punjab University, Lahore beat his counterparts from other participating universities out-and-out and was adjudged the best singer by the judges and awarded first prize. Second prize in the male category of the competition was grabbed by Imran Ali of Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi won the 2nd prize. The 3rd prize was awarded to M. Sajjawal of Hamdard University, Islamabad.
In her brief remarks on occasion, chief guest Ms. Humaira Channa,
singer of international renown, profoundly praised the singing prowess
of the students of the participating universities. She said it was
simply outstanding. The judges of the competition eminent folk singers
Javed Niazi and Babar Niazi and Ms. Sonia Azim also immensely
appreciated the singing talent of the competing students. With a little
more grooming they could even perform better, the judges maintained.
The Chancellor of Preston University, Dr. Abdul Basit who was
conspicuous by his presence at the event said that the performance of
the participating students was excellent. 
He fully endorsed the views
of the chief guest Ms. Humaira Channa and the judges that with a little
more grooming these students could do extremely well in the art of
singing and earn laurels for their respective institutions and for the
country. Later, prizes were distributed among the winners of both
categories of the inter-university singing competition
Photos of Shield Distribution by chief guest and Dr. Abdul Basit (Chancellor) among wieners ...
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