University of the Punjab has granted PhD degrees to three scholars in various subjects. Mansoor Ahmad has been granted PhD in the subject of Physics after authorization of his thesis “Synthesis and Characterisation of Zinc Oxide Based Nanowires for Energy Harvesting Applications”, Zakia Bano granted with PhD degree in subject of Political Science after authorization of her thesis “Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Dilemma (1998-2012): Internal Debates and External Doubts” as well as Aqeel Ahmad was awarded with PhD degree in subject of Agriculture Sciences after authorization of his thesis “Inducible Defence Responses in Tomato Triggered by Penicillium Oxalicum against alternate leaf spots of tomato”.