DR. A.Q. ANSARl
Chairman PCSIR
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Dr. Abdul Qadir Ansari, Born
in 1940, Dr. A.Q. Ansari did his M.Sc. in Zoology from the University of
Sindh in 1963 and secured First Class First Position and a Gold Medal.
He did his Ph.D. in Physiology and Biochemistry from the University of
Southampton, UK in 1969.
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, took over the charge of the Chairman, PCSIR on the 30th April,1992. Prior to assuming this chair, he held the post of the Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Islamabad. He also served as the Chairman, University Grants Commission, Islamabad from 1989 to 1991. |
Dr. Ansari started his career as Lecturer of Zoology in his Alma Mater in 1963 and became Professor in 1972, in the latter capacity, he also taught Physiology and Biochemistry at Chandka Medical College, Larkana. Subsequently, Dr. Ansari was made Pro-Vice Chancellor and then the First Vice Chancellor of the Sindh Agricultural University, Tandojam in 1977; and served till 1988. He, later, served as Vice Chancellor, Sindh University, Jamshoro for one year.
Dr. A.Q. Ansari has 28 years experience of scientific research and teaching to his credit. He holds membership of various professional societies and has administrative affiliations with a number of universities, academies, etc. Dr. Ansari has, to his credit 24 papers, published in various national and international scientific journals and 4 books, the most prominent among them being the 'First English to Sindhi Dictionary of Science'.
In recognition of his contribution in the field of science, Dr. Ansari was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1990 by the President of Pakistan.
