KARACHI: Speakers at a farewell event for the retired director of Karachi University’s Pakistan Study Centre, Dr Jaffar Ahmed, on Tuesday called him a precious asset for the KU whose services for research and academia would always be cherished.
“He [Dr Ahmed] is a great asset to the University of Karachi and his services will be remembered forever,” said KU Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, who presided over the event.
He said Dr Ahmed was a good teacher who remained in touch with students and worked for the betterment of society.
The event was organised by the Programme on Peace, Democracy and Intercultural Harmony in the university’s Arts Auditorium.
The VC said Dr Ahmed’s footprints would be visible in the university and he should be a role model for all students and the faculty.
Dr Khan, who has recently been appointed to lead the university, said he had accepted the challenge of bringing the KU out of all sorts of crises and with the support of faculty and staff “I am quite hopeful that I would be successful”.
The dean of the faculty of social sciences, Dr Moonis Ahmar, lauded the services of Dr Jaffar Ahmed and said he always fought over societal issues and never compromised on principles. “Our society needs enlightened people like Dr Jaffar.”
Dr Ahmed thanked the organisers and the VC and said associating with the KU was the life-changing decision when “I refused a job offer at Cambridge University after completing my PhD from there and came back to serve Pakistan and KU”.
He said the education sector of Pakistan had declined because universities were being established in every nook and corner of the country but no focus had been drawn on the declining education quality of schools.
He called for the revival of student unions, which had been banned during the regime of former military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq. “Student unions gave politicians of middle class to the country and they must be revived.”
Dr Mutahir Ahmed said a teacher never retired and Dr Ahmed was a role model for young teachers. He always said the retiring teacher was a role model for the academic excellence who never compromised on merit.
Dr Hilal Naqvi said more than 60 books were published by the Pakistan Study Centre, KU, under the leadership of Dr Ahmed.
Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan said Dr Ahmed’s services for education and society were commendable, which should be put before students and faculties as an example worth following.
“He [Dr Ahmed] is a great asset to the University of Karachi and his services will be remembered forever,” said KU Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan, who presided over the event.
He said Dr Ahmed was a good teacher who remained in touch with students and worked for the betterment of society.
The event was organised by the Programme on Peace, Democracy and Intercultural Harmony in the university’s Arts Auditorium.
The VC said Dr Ahmed’s footprints would be visible in the university and he should be a role model for all students and the faculty.
Dr Khan, who has recently been appointed to lead the university, said he had accepted the challenge of bringing the KU out of all sorts of crises and with the support of faculty and staff “I am quite hopeful that I would be successful”.
The dean of the faculty of social sciences, Dr Moonis Ahmar, lauded the services of Dr Jaffar Ahmed and said he always fought over societal issues and never compromised on principles. “Our society needs enlightened people like Dr Jaffar.”
Dr Ahmed thanked the organisers and the VC and said associating with the KU was the life-changing decision when “I refused a job offer at Cambridge University after completing my PhD from there and came back to serve Pakistan and KU”.
He said the education sector of Pakistan had declined because universities were being established in every nook and corner of the country but no focus had been drawn on the declining education quality of schools.
He called for the revival of student unions, which had been banned during the regime of former military dictator Gen Ziaul Haq. “Student unions gave politicians of middle class to the country and they must be revived.”
Dr Mutahir Ahmed said a teacher never retired and Dr Ahmed was a role model for young teachers. He always said the retiring teacher was a role model for the academic excellence who never compromised on merit.
Dr Hilal Naqvi said more than 60 books were published by the Pakistan Study Centre, KU, under the leadership of Dr Ahmed.
Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan said Dr Ahmed’s services for education and society were commendable, which should be put before students and faculties as an example worth following.
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