Center for Civic Education Pakistan is pleased to announce the results of National Essay Writing Competition on the topic: “ Role of youth for a peaceful and tolerant society in Pakistan ”
English:
First: Fatima Hasanain, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
Second: Brekhna Ajmal, Fatima Jinnah Women University , Rawalpindi
Third: Syeda Atifa Bukhari, Federal College of Education , Islamabad
Urdu:
First: Sadaf Munir, Makkah System of Education, Chakwal
Second: Ayesha Amjad, Rawalpindi Medical College , Rawalpindi
Third: Sumaiya Wasim, Gomal University , Dera Ismail Khan
Honourable mentions:
English:
1. Hashim bin Rashid, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
2. Faiza Farooq, University of Karachi
3. Hassaan Idrees, National University of Science and Technology, Karachi
4. Hermain Kazmi, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
Urdu
1. Muhammad Zaheer Afzal, CESOS University , Attock
2. Zafarullah Kakar, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta
Congratulations to the winners!
One hundred and twenty one students submitted their essays in English (101) and Urdu (20) from all over the country. Female essay writers (62 percent) out numbered the male students (38 percent). A panel of three independent judges for each language separately reviewed the essays. The prize distribution ceremony will be held in Islamabad during March 2010. The winning essays will be published in a booklet for wider dissemination. The essays in the category of Honourable mentions will be awarded Merit Certificates and will be published in the booklet.
Observations:
We are constrained to say that about 18 percent participants resorted to plagiarism instead of adhering to proper research and reference style of writing. Many more privileged rhetoric over analytical skills with futuristic approach. However the competition among the top twenty essays was very close.
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