Pirzada Qasim
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui پیرزادہ قاسم | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1943 |
| Alma mater | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Known for | Literary work in Urdu language |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of Karachi[1] Federal Urdu University[1] Nazeer Hussain University Ziauddin University[2] Laboratories of Lord Walton of Detachant |
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui (Urdu: پیرزادہ قاسم رضا صدیقی) (born 8 February 1943) is a Pakistani scholar, author, poet,[3][4] scientist and educationist. He has served as vice chancellor of several universities.[5]
Early life and career
[edit]Pirzada was born on 8 February 1943 to an Urdu-speaking family in Delhi, India.[citation needed] After the Partition of India in 1947, he continued his studies in Pakistan and received his college degrees from D J Science College in Karachi and BSc (H) from University of Karachi. He earned his PhD degree at Newcastle University, England.
Pirzada Qasim started his career as a lecturer at the University of Karachi and became a professor. He has been associated with the University's Department of Physiology since 1960. He also served as Vice-Chancellor at the Federal Urdu University, University of Karachi and Ziauddin University.[1] He has also served as the Chancellor of Nazeer Hussain University. He has written several books in English and Urdu, including Urdu poetry.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "KARACHI: Pirzada Qasim appointed first VC of Urdu varsity". Dawn (newspaper). 27 December 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Over 500 awarded degrees at Ziauddin varsity convocation". Dawn (newspaper). 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Hasan Mansoor (21 November 2016). "Doctors, families turn up in large numbers at festival on last day". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Sājid, Afsar (2000). Appraisals. Beacon Books. p. 222.
- ^ Affairs, United Nations: Office for Outer Space; Nation, United; Association, Spaceweek International (July 2006). Report on World Space Week 2005: Prepared in Cooperation with Spaceweek International Association. United Nations Publications. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-92-1-101131-9.
- ^ "Profile: Phrasing empathy (article includes profile of Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui)". Dawn (newspaper). 29 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- 1943 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Newcastle University
- Muhajir people
- Pakistani educators
- Pakistani scholars
- University of Karachi alumni
- Urdu-language poets from Pakistan
- Vice-chancellors of the University of Karachi
- D. J. Sindh Government Science College alumni
- Pakistani neuroscientists
- Poets from Karachi
- Vice-chancellors of the Federal Urdu University
- People from Karachi