Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi
A notification in this regard was issued by the Punjab
Higher Education Department after the approval of Chancellor/Punjab Governor
Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar.
On October 28, 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the
foundation stone of the University in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Baba
Guru Nanak.
According to the
notification, Prof. Asghar Zaidi will hold the additional charge of the post
till the appointment of regular Vice Chancellor at the University.
Prof. Zaidi is an eminent social policy analyst and a recent recipient of Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. Talking to media, Vice Chancellor Prof. Zaidi said that it was a matter of great pride for him that he would work as the first/founder Vice Chancellor of Baba Guru Nanak University.
He pledged to work towards the goal of making this new university an international center of excellence for the study of Sikhism and for promotion of Punjabi language.
Earlier, the Punjab Governor also introduced Prof. Asghar Zaidi to the global
community of Sikhs in a video conference. The participants of video conference
praised the steps taken by the Governor in promoting harmony among Muslims and
Sikhs living in Pakistan. They promised their full support for development and
promotion of Baba Guru Nanak University.
https://nation.com.pk/12-Sep-2020/prof-asghar-zaidi-appointed-first-vc-of-baba-guru-nanak-university
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