Zia Ul Haq is a Pakistani academic and public health professional, currently serving as the vice-chancellor of Khyber Medical University (KMU) since 2020. Appointed in at the age of 40, he is the youngest vice-chancellor in the country.[1] He is also president of Pakistan Network of Quality Assurance in Higher Education (PNQAHE).[2]
Early life and education
editZia was born in Upper Dir, Pakistan. He is married to Anjum Naz, radiologist with four children.
Zia completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2005 from Khyber Medical College. He obtained Master in Public Health from Gandhara University in 2007. He completed his PhD in public health from University of Glasgow, UK, which was sponsored by the government of Pakistan.[3]
He also received the Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) in Community Medicine from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), the Fellowship of the Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians, UK, and a Diploma in Medical Education.[4]
Academic career
editZia is the first lecturer of public health and Pioneer Faculty at Khyber Medical University. He joined KMU in January, 2009 as a lecturer public health and remained lecturer till 2014. In 2014, he was promoted as assistant professor.[failed verification][5]
He established Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's first Public Health Reference Laboratory and introduced the inaugural PhD program in public health and family medicine.[6]
He also serves as a visiting professor School of Health & Wellbeing, UK.[7]
Awards and titles
edit- Appointed as the first ever Professor of Public Health (2018)[3]
- Youngest Vice Chancellor of Pakistan (2020)[1]
- Best Young Scholar Award by the Higher Education Commission (2019)[6]
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (nominated in 2024)[8]
- BPS-22 Meritorious Professor by Senate of KMU (2024)[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "KMU gets youngest VC in country". DAWN.COM. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "4th International Conference of PNQAHE". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "Dr Zia Ul Haq Of Khyber Medical University (KMU) Appointed As First Ever Professor Of Public Health". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Ul Haq, Zia (2014). Adiposity and subjective well-being (PhD thesis). University of Glasgow.
- ^ "64 teachers bag HEC's best university teachers awards – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ a b "Best young scholar award for KMU teacher". DAWN.COM. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Health & Wellbeing - Our staff - Zia Ul Haq". www.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "KMU VC nominated for Sitara-i-Imtiaz". DAWN.COM. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Dr Zia made 'Meritorious Professor'". DAWN.COM. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 28 Nov 2024.
External links
editZia Ul Haq publications indexed by Google Scholar
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