CNews ISLAMABAD: Dr Atta-ur Rehman Thursday resigned from the offices of Chairman Higher Education Commission. The spokesperson of the HEC also confirmed his resignation and said that no one has yet been appointed in his place. Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, TI, SI HI, NI, is a leading scientist and scholar in the field of organic chemistry with over 700 publications in the field of his expertise. He has also the credit to revive the higher education system and research activities in Pakistan. At present, Dr Atta-ur Rehman holds different positions including Director of H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry at Karachi University, Coordinator General of COMSTECH and Chairman, Higher Education Commission with the status of federal minister. He had been conferred on different awards in recognition of his eminent contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry including Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2002), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1998), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1991) and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1983). Besides this, he also achieved Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria, Honorary Doctor of Education honoris causa (Coventry University,UK) (2007), ISESCO Prize (2001), ECO Prize (2000), First Muslim scientist to receive the UNESCO Science Prize (1999), Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Award, Hiroshima, Japan (1997), First Prize at the 6th Kharazmi Festival in Iran (1993), The Islamic Organization Prize by Government of Kuwait (1988) and Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from University of Cambridge (1987).
CNews ISLAMABAD: Dr Atta-ur Rehman Thursday resigned from the offices of Chairman Higher Education Commission. The spokesperson of the HEC also confirmed his resignation and said that no one has yet been appointed in his place. Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, TI, SI HI, NI, is a leading scientist and scholar in the field of organic chemistry with over 700 publications in the field of his expertise. He has also the credit to revive the higher education system and research activities in Pakistan. At present, Dr Atta-ur Rehman holds different positions including Director of H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry at Karachi University, Coordinator General of COMSTECH and Chairman, Higher Education Commission with the status of federal minister. He had been conferred on different awards in recognition of his eminent contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry including Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2002), Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1998), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1991) and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1983). Besides this, he also achieved Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria, Honorary Doctor of Education honoris causa (Coventry University,UK) (2007), ISESCO Prize (2001), ECO Prize (2000), First Muslim scientist to receive the UNESCO Science Prize (1999), Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Award, Hiroshima, Japan (1997), First Prize at the 6th Kharazmi Festival in Iran (1993), The Islamic Organization Prize by Government of Kuwait (1988) and Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from University of Cambridge (1987).
