KU awards 34 PhD, 130 MPhil degrees in various disciplines

The Advanced Studies & Research Board (ASRB) of the University of Karachi awarded 34 PhD, and 130 MPhil degrees in various disciplines during the recently held ASRB meeting, chaired by KU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi the other day.

PhDs were awarded to Abdul Aleem Qureshi, Noorul Huda, Lubna Gulnar and Haris Ahmed, Sana Yaqoob, Muhammad Aamer, Arif Iftikhar Khan, Syed Muddasir Hussain, Mahrukh Khan, Fozia Parveen, Naila Masud, Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Imran, Muhammad Soban, Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Riaz, Aijaz Bashir, Muhammad Adeel, Tooba Khan, Kanwal Ibrahim, Sobia Ekram, Noorulain Zahra, Aisha Ishaque, M Amjad Ali, Aqil, Ibrahim Noorani, Jabbar Ali, Eruj Wajidi and Noman Ahsan, Muhammad Badar Alam, Anwaruddin Kaka, Muhammad Shakir and Shahnila Nazneen, and Hussain Islam.

MPhils were awarded to 130 students in various disciplines. Saba Habib received hers under the supervision of Dr Fouzia Naz. For the past six years she has been an integral part of the journalistic landscape, demonstrating her commitment to the field.

Currently associated with The News International, Saba continues to contribute her expertise, shaping narratives, and amplifying her voice through the impactful stories and articles she pens.

“Receiving my MPhil degree in mass communication is not just a testament to my academic journey but also a key to unlocking new horizons in my career,” she said.

“As I step into the future, I’m confident that this MPhil degree will serve as a valuable asset, opening doors to opportunities for impactful storytelling, nuanced reporting and a continued commitment to excellence in the realm of mass communication.”

Rehan Saeed, another journalist, was conferred an MPhil degree in journalism. His research was on ‘Twitter’s policy on Kashmir: An Analytical Review’ under the supervision of Dr Osama Shafiq. Saeed is poised to continue shaping narratives and making a meaningful impact through his work in the ever-evolving realm of mass communication.

The list of students who were awarded MPhils include Muttalib (agriculture), Yasir Zoha (applied chemistry and chemical technology), Sarah (applied economics), Maria Nasim, Wajiha Sattar, Ashar Ali, Marium Jawaid, Alinaz Arif and Nazneen Perveen (biochemistry), Dr Zardana Riaz, MBBS (biochemistry), Tehreem Abdul Hameed and Hira Anum (biochemistry), Ammara Tooba Akbar and Hasan Muneer (biotechnology), Sehar Khan (biotechnology), Yamna, Aisha Iftikhar, Nawa-i-Gul Shaikh, Umm-e-Farwa Hassan (botany), Kahkashan Najam and Shahla Rafiq (botany), Samina, Naveed Mofiz, Faiza and Muhammad Faizan (chemistry), Aerab Abdul Karim, Muhammad Saquib Shahbaz, Yusra Javed Choudhary, Nimra Tanveer, Iqrar Hussain, Alishba, Javeria Nasir, Syed Usama Yaseen Jeelani, Muhammad Yousuf, Abu Talha and Hafiz Muhammad Bilal (chemistry), Shaheen (clinical psychology), Naz Bibi Miskan, Sumbleen Khan, Fakhra Shafique, Shumaila Mumtaz Khokar, Mahnoor Munir, Riffat Iqbal, Maryam Iqbal and Sumiya Azim (clinical psychology), Shaista Azmat Ali (commerce), Waqar Azeem (computer science), Syed Azhar Abbas (economics), Syeda Faiza Raza and Hamza Ismail (food science and technology), Maryam Khan (geography), Afsheen Ashraf (geography), Sadia Khaleeq (geology), Hajra Mahmood (international relations), Umaima Ehsan, Naseer Ahmed, Syed Muhammad Saqib, Akhtar, Syed Abdul Nasir, Shamshad Ali and Muhammad Khalid (Islamic learning), Shaher Bano, Samreen Bashir, Iqra Malik and Irfana Qader (marine biology), Muhammad Ahwaz Danyal Siddiqui, Saba Habib, Syed Muhammad Abbas Rizvi and Rehan Saeed (mass communication), Wajiha Farooq (mathematics), Sadia Talib, Hajra Fatima, Maliha Rizwan and Komal Irshad (microbiology), Rafia Akhlaq, Asmat Ullah, Moatter Zehra, Durrey Shahwar, Samra Khan, Muhammad Jahanzeb Patel, Sumaira Hamid, Soraj Kishanchand, Noorul Huda, Shafiqa Naeem Rajput, Muhammad Awais and Tehmina (molecular medicine), Yusra, Zainab Sharif, Farah Batool, Jawad Ali and Jawad Hussain (Pakistan studies), Dr Prih Bashir, MBBS (pathology), Dr Asma (pathology), Mariam Arefa and Tahmina Syed (pharmaceutical chemistry), Aimen Asif and Syeda Kiran (pharmaceutics), Sahar Saleem (pharmacognosy), Gufranullah Khan, Syeda Noor, Hafiza Amna Batool, Hamna Ahmed, Naureen Fatima, Faiza Zafar and Maham Nawaz (pharmacology), Dr Ateeba Ayesha Khan (pharmacology), Maria Arif, Areeba and Muhammad Jabbar (physiology), Dr Hina Rashid and Dr Ufaque Batool (physiology), Tayyaba Tehseen, Kashif Ali Khan and Tazeen Huma (political science), Akhtar Zaman (psychology), Hafiz Muhammad Abdul Samad Khan, S Azhar Abbas Mehdi Naqvi and Adnan Aslam (public administration), Muhammad Karim Shah (Quran & Sunnah), Rimsha Sajid, Imran and Sadia Riaz (social work), Fatima Firdous Afshan (sociology), Qasid Ahmed Aleem and Ahtasham Ahmed (space science and technology), Khulood Siddiqui (teacher education), Qaisar Sultan (Urdu), Syed Abid Shah (Usooluddin), and Ateeqa and Sehrish Memon

(zoology).