LAHORE MIRROR — The Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider, conferred honourary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees on Abdul Karim Paracha, S M Tanveer and Tanweer Ahmed at a ceremony held at Governor House, Lahore.
The degrees recognise their outstanding contributions to society and were conferred on the recommendation of the Board of Governors (BoG) of The University of Lahore (UOL) in accordance with the University of Lahore Ordinance LXI of 2002, under Section 6(3), which vests approval in the Governor as Patron.
Peering into the details, the University’s Patron confirmed the nominations of renowned Pakistani-born US businessman, Tanweer Ahmed, Abdul Karim Paracha and S M Tanveer following the Honorary Degree Nomination Committee’s recommendations.
Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider, highlighting the contributions of all three recipients, informed that Tanweer Ahmed is a well-known Pakistani-American entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Houston who is recognized for advancing education and youth development and is a recipient of the Hilal-i-Imtiaz.
In line with extending support to educational institutions and empowering students, he recently contributed $11.5 million to a private sector University sponsoring 400 students, annually.
Abdul Karim Paracha, a renowned business leader recognized for healthcare philanthropy who had over 39 years of service in Pakistan’s maritime and logistics sector.
He is the long-standing trustee of the Indus Hospital & Health Network since 2007 and elected chairman since 2020 and was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 by Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Talking about S M Tanveer, he said he is an accomplished textile industrialist and distinguished national business leader recognized for economic contributions. He has held prominent roles in the All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), PSSHMC and Millat Tractors, and is also a former Provincial Caretaker Minister for Industries and Commerce who continues to advance Pakistan’s economic and industrial growth.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman (BoG), Awais Raoof noted that UOL has, so far, conferred seven honorary doctoral degrees on distinguished personalities for their remarkable contributions to the community and nation as well. He acknowledged that the commitment to honouring leadership and philanthropy will set an example for the nation.
Guided by the vision of research and excellence, UOL continues to strengthen a culture of research, innovation, and commercialization by promoting educational excellence for society.
