National University of Medical Sciences

NUMS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZED OPEN MERIT SCOLARSHIP PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY FOR POSITION HOLDERS OF BSPH STUDENTS

NUMS motivates their students to produce high quality efforts, learn more deeply and perform better in class. University provides monetary reward for exceptional work performance to foster learning environment, build positive relationships and encourage higher quality outputs. Prizes are awarded to inspire a healthy sense of competition among the students. Financial incentives can be an extremely beneficial motivator for the students. NUMS Department of Public Health organized a Prize distribution ceremony at National University of Medical Sciences, PWD campus on 3^rd November 2022 at 1130 Hrs.

This ceremony was organized to acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional and outstanding academic performance of students. Cash prizes were distributed among the position holders of BSPH Batch I, II and III students who secured top three positions in different semesters of BSPH with the cash prize of 15k, 10k, and 5k to the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd position holders respectively. This monetary incentive will improve student achievement through an enhancement of student’s motivation and will lead to greater learning and better performance.

The Head of Department of Public Health Prof Dr Uzma Hassan distributed the open merit scholarship prizes to following students;

Batch 1: Semester v

1. Iffa Zahid 1^st Position Rs. 15,000/-

2. Saleha Ahmed 2^nd Position Rs. 10,000/-

3. Noor ul Ain Shah 3^rd Position Rs. 5,000/-

Batch II: Semester III

1. Fatima saleem 1^st Position Rs. 15,000/-

2. Noor Fatima Khan 2^nd Position Rs. 10,000/-

3. Waleed Qaiser Sheikh 3^rd Position Rs. 5,000/

Batch III: Semester I

1. Aimen Adnan 1^st Position Rs. 15,000/-

2. Ayesha Liaqat 2^nd Position Rs. 10,000/-

3. Zahra Batool 3^rd Position Rs. 5,000/

The Head of Department Public Health Prof.Dr Uzma Hassan in her concluding remarks stressed on the importance of practical aspects of learning and importance of prizes for students as it encourages them to be more productive. It creates a feeling of pride and achievement and also makes the student gratified and motivated to achieve another successful result.

The HoD congratulated and appreciated her team of Department of Public Health; Dr Tamkeen Jaffry, Dr Hina Shan, Dr Raima Asif, Ms.Huzaifa Akram and Ms. Rubab Zulfiqar for their hard work and commendable job. Prof. Dr Uzma Hassan also congratulated all the position holders and appreciated their parents who have put faith, hope and love together and have raised a positive person in society. She acknowledged the students who have been struggling and facing many challenges and difficulties to be the pioneer as this success is solely because of their perseverance, constancy and hard work.