Newly appointed PU VC stresses quality research

LAHORE: Punjab University’s newly appointed Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Zakria Zakir has said that high quality research was mandatory for academic excellence of the university.

He said that the administration would extend maximum financial resources and administrative support to university teachers for their research projects. He was chairing a meeting of deans and principals at the committee room of Vice Chancellor’s Office on Tuesday after taking charge of his office.

Addressing the meeting, Dr Zakir said the administration would ensure 100% transparency in all matters and would practically deliver it. He said that the administration would utilise all the resources for welfare of the students.

Deans and principals welcomed Dr Zakir and appreciated Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for taking the decision of his appointment in the interest of the university.

Dr Zakar is a professor of Sociology and Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean. He earned his doctorate from Germany and won various prestigious international research awards. He was also DAAD Guest Professor at the Department of Public Health Medicine, University of Bielefeld, Germany from 2010-2012.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 10^th, 2018.