Prof Dr Ismatullah Zahid honoured by Oriental College

Lahore: Punjab University Oriental College organized a farewell ceremony in the honor of former Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning, principal University Oriental College and Chairman Department of Punjabi Prof Dr Ismatullah Zahid at Sherani Hall, Old Campus here on Tuesday.

The ceremony was presided over by PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran while Prof Dr Ismatullah Zahid, College Principal Prof Dr Muhammad Fakhar ul Haq Noori, Dr Zahoor Ahmad Azhar, Dr Khawaja Muhammad Zakria, Dr Mazhar Moeen, Dr Muhammad Akram Shah, faculty members and a large number of students were present on the occasion.

Addressing the ceremony, Dr Mujahid Kamran said that Dr Ismatullah Zahid not only revived old academic traditions of the college but set new trends as well. He said that the academic, research and administrative services of Dr Zahid would be remembered forever. He said that Dr Ismatullah Zahid did not create any hurdle for his any colleague and there were three professors in his Department of Punjab.

Addressing the ceremony, Khawaja Muhammad Zakria said that Dr Zahid did his PhD under his supervision and he found him a student with excellent research skills. He said that Dr Zahid was a good poet as well and he carried out a lot of development work at college.

Dr Fakhrul Haq Noori said that Dr Zahid was a friend of everyone and he always facilitated his colleagues.

In his farewell address, Dr Ismatullah Zahid remembered the golden days of his stay at college and thanked Allah for success of his academic journey. He thanked PU VC Dr Mujahid Kamran for his support in uplifting the college.

Dr Muhammad Fakhar ul Haq Noori, Dr Zahoor Ahmad Azhar, Dr Mazhar Moeen, Dr Muhammad Akram Shah and others also addressed on the occasion.