Prof Nasira appointed acting KU VC

KARACHI:

The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has appointed Professor Dr Nasira Khatoon as the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi. She is the first female professor appointed to the post of vice chancellor.

The Secretary Universities and Boards Department Government of Sindh, Muhammad Mureed Rahimoon, through a notification dated February 28, 2022, informed that the CM has appointed Professor Nasira Khatoon, the Dean Faculty of Science, as the acting vice chancelloras an interim arrangement till further orders.

Professor Dr Nasira Khatoon on Tuesday assumed charge of the office. She did her PhD in 1994 in Parasitology from KU department of zoology, while her field of specialisation is clinical and veterinary Parasitology and Pathology, Fish Pathology.

Professor Dr Nasira Khatton completed her MSc in 1986 with the first division from the department of zoology, and BSc in 1983 with the first division from APWA College for Women. She had also served as the chairperson, department of zoology from October 25, 2019 till November 3, 2020.

On February 25, the SHC had ordered the removal of Acting Vice Chancellor of Karachi University and annulment of all decisions taken by Khalid Iraqi after January 26, 2022.

 Published in The Express Tribune, March 2^nd, 2022.