LAHORE: Sidra Amin and Zara Ahmad Khan, two sportswomen of Pakistan, were awarded their postgraduate degrees and prestigious Rolls of Honour in Sports at the concluding session of 15th Convocation of Government College University Lahore here Friday. Provincial Ministers Syed Raza Ali Gillani and Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan chaired the second and third sessions of the convocation, in which 608 of BA/BSc (Hons) and 314 students of MA/MSc received their degrees, academic medals and co-curricular/sports rolls of honour. Sidra Amin, the star batsman of Pakistan women’s international cricket team, received her degree of Masters in Physical Education and Roll of Honour in Cricket, while Zara Ahmad Khan, the centre-forward of Pakistan’s international basketball team, was conferred upon the degree of BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology and Roll of Honour in Basketball. Saif-ur-Rehman, Hamza Malik, Hassan Yaqoob and Shoaib Ahmed also were awarded Rolls of Honour in Bodybuilding, Swimming, Hockey and Wrestling respectively. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof Hassan Amir Shah said that GCU had produced hundreds of sportsmen who made Pakistan proud at the international level. “I am very happy to see that female students of GCU are also excelling in sports, and this is the first time that GCU has awarded Roll of Honour in Cricket to a sportswoman.” Sidra Amin said that this was the proudest moment of her life after receiving her degree and Roll of Honour. “Besides education, GCU has also given me confidence and courage,” she added.