KARACHI: Senior academic and researcher Prof Dr Noman Ahmed has been appointed as the Pro Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology.

A few weeks back, Prof Muhammad Tufail Jukhio has taken over the charge as the university’s vice chancellor.

According to a notification issued by the universities and boards department, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has made the appointment till the date of Prof Ahmed’s superannuation in 2027.

Prof Ahmed, author of several books and studies on development issues, had earlier served as the acting vice chancellor of the university and the dean faculty of architecture and management sciences.

He also received many awards and honours. Some of them include the ‘Best Teacher Award’ from the Higher Education Commission in 2009, Dr Akhter Hameed Khan Memorial Award from Pakistan Council of Social Sciences in 2010 and Best Writer Award from All Pakistan Newspaper Society in 2009.

Published in Dawn, July 17th, 2025

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