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“KARACHI: Sindh Governor, Kamal Azfar, on Thursday morning conferred a degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan, a leading social scientist…at a special convocation held at the Governor House.
Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan was awarded the degree for his outstanding contribution to the development of rural and low- income urban communities which has brought him national and international laurels…
Speaking on the occasion Governor Kamal Azfar paid tributes to Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan and Admiral Mansurul Huq for their contribution in practical terms to the well being of the society.
The Governor said that instead of applying traditional prescriptions imported from the West for the solution of our problems in the fields of education, population planning, sanitation and employment Dr Akhtar Khan has found least cost solution in these areas. He has practically demonstrated through his projects in Commila and Orangi that his solutions are workable…
…Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan…also spoke and thanked the Governor/Chancellor Kamal Azfar for the honour conferred…
The ceremony was attended, among others, by Vice-Chancellors of Karachi, Mehran, Jamshoro, Tando Jam and Khairpur Universities, Advisor to Governor, Mr Wahab Shaikh besides some Ministers, high Naval and Airforce officials, educationists besides senior Sindh Government officers, etc.-APP”
Source: http://www.paksearch.com/br96/Sep/5/DRAKHTER.htm