24/08/2026
UHS intercollegiate Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ competitions begin with participation of medical and dental students
LAHORE, August 24: The four-day University of Health Sciences (UHS) Intercollegiate Seerat-un-Nabi ﷺ Declamation and Naat Competitions 2026 commenced today with enthusiastic participation from 78 students of UHS-affiliated medical and dental colleges.
The competitions are being organized by UHS in connection with the blessed month of Rabi-ul-Awal. On the first day, students competed in three categories: Naat, English Declamation and Urdu Declamation, showcasing their talent, eloquence and devotion to the Seerat of the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
UHS Registrar Kiran Fatima attended the position announcement ceremony and appreciated the students for their enthusiastic participation. She congratulated the position holders and encouraged the students to continue taking part in activities that promote their literary, oratory and creative abilities alongside their professional education.
The event is being coordinated by Prof. Haji Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Head of the Department of Pharmacy, UHS, who is overseeing the arrangements for the intercollegiate competitions.
In the Naat Competition, Zakwan of Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, secured first position, while Talha Maqsood of de’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, and Muneeb Haider of Lahore Medical & Dental College secured second and third positions, respectively. The competition was judged by Dr. Farzana Andleeb, Dr. Shabir Hussain and Ms. Tooba Khalid.
In the English Declamation Competition, Maira Ali of de’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, secured first position. Talia Tariq of Quaid-e-Azam M&D College, Bahawalpur, stood second, while Ameer Khusro of Pak Red Crescent M&D College, Lahore, secured third position. The judges were Ms. Tayyaba Zahid, Ms. Rida Naeem and Mr. Yaseen Abdullah.
In the Urdu Declamation Competition, Danial Wazir of Aziz Fatima M&D College, Faisalabad, secured first position, followed by Aqsa Fatima of D.G. Khan Medical College, D.G. Khan, in second position and Muhammad Waqas of FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry Lahore in third position. The competition was judged by Prof. Dr. Shah Jahan, Dr. Farah Rehman and Dr. Huma Rao.
The position holders from today's competitions have qualified for the Grand Finale on Friday, August 28, where the finalists will compete for the top honours.
The four-day competition will continue tomorrow with students from UHS-affiliated nursing colleges participating in the next round. Students from other affiliated disciplines will subsequently participate before the finalists gather for the Grand Finale and Prize Distribution Ceremony on August 28.
