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.   

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