Ajmal Khan (botanist)

For the Islamia College University Vice Chancellor, see Ajmal Khan (Islamia College University).

Muhammad Ajmal Khan
Died	(2019-05-04)4 May 2019 [1] Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	University of Karachi Ohio University
Awards	Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2008 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2002
Scientific career
Fields	Botany
Institutions	University of Karachi

Muhammad Ajmal Khan was a Pakistani botanist and the 17th Vice-Chancellor of University of Karachi. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Education and career

Khan spent 40 years in teaching and research. He received his BSc (Hons) degree in botany in 1973, MSc in plant physiology in 1974 from University of Karachi, PhD in physiological ecology from Ohio University in 1985 and DSc in botany again from University of Karachi in 2010. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Awards and honors

• Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) awarded by the President of Pakistan in 2008. ^{[8] [9]}
• Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences ^[9]
• Presidential Pride of Performance award in 2002. ^{[10] [9]}

References

1. "Karachi University vice chancellor Dr Ajmal Khan passes away". www.thenews.com.pk. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
2. "Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan appointed University of Karachi's 17th vice-chancellor". tribune.com.pk. 23 January 2017.
3. "Dr. Ajmal takes charge as KU's vice chancellor". www.samaa.tv.
4. "Karachi University gets a new vice chancellor". www.geo.tv.
5. "Dr. Ajmal Khan Appointed As KU's Vice Chancellor". www.pakistanpoint.com.
6. "New VC aims to put KU among top in world". www.thenews.com.pk.
7. "Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan". www.awamiweb.com.
8. "137 Pakistanis, 17 foreigners get civil awards". Dawn newspaper. 15 August 2007. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
9. "Dr. M. Ajmal Khan". www.halophyte.org.
10. "President gives away civil, military awards (including Professor Dr. Mohammad Ajmal Khan)". Dawn newspaper. 24 March 2002. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2025.