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Chairman HEC condoles death of VC Karachi University

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) has expressed deep condolences on the sad demise of Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi, who passed away early Saturday morning of cardiac arrest.

In a condolence message, on behalf of the entire higher education sector, the Chairman HEC prayed for the departed soul and fortitude for his bereaved family to bear the loss.

Dr. Khan, an eminent Botanist did his PhD in Physiological Ecology from Ohio University in 1985. He served the higher education sector for about 40 years. In recognition of his services, HEC recognised him as a Distinguished National Professor in 2005.

He was also awarded Pride of Performance in 2001, Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2007 and Distinguished Scientist of the Year 2008 in Botany. He was appointed as Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi in January 2017.

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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.