S. M. Qureshi

S.M. Qureshi (3 May 1936 – 17 February 2019) was a Pakistani academician, civil servant, and civil engineer. He was founding Vice-Chancellor of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. His name was included in Hall of Fame of the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. He served as Federal Secretary of Education, Federal Secretary of Science and Technology and Convener of the Vice Chancellor's Selection Committee of Government of Sindh.[1]

S.M. Qureshi
Born(1936-05-03)3 May 1936
Boobak, Taluka Sehwan, District Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Died17 February 2019(2019-02-17) (aged 83)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
HonoursAIT's HALL of Fame
Life Time Achievement Award by PEC

Education

Qureshi was born on 3 May 1936 at Boobak town of Taluka Sehwan, District Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.[2] His real name was Shamesuddin s/o Muhammad Bakhsh Qureshi. He graduated from N.E.D. University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi in 1959. He received Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree in Structural Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in 1965 and PhD degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Sheffield University, England in 1971.[3]

Career

Qureshi started his career as a supervisor in the Public Works Department and was promoted as a Design Engineer in the same Department. He was appointed as a reader in Sindh University Engineering College, Jamshoro in 1965. He was appointed as a Professor of Civil Engineering in the same college in 1971. From March 1974 to July 1976, he served as a member of Pakistan Science Foundation. In July 1976, he was appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Sindh University Engineering College. This college was upgraded as a University on 1 March 1977 and was renamed as Mehran University of Engineering and Technology. Qureshi was appointed as the founding Vice-Chancellor of this University. He served as a Vice-Chancellor for more than 10 years.[4]

Qureshi served as Federal Secretary of Education from 1987 to 1990 and Federal Secretary of Youth Affairs from 1990 to 1993. He also served as Secretary of Housing and Works, Zakat and Usher, and Secretary of Science and Technology. He was advisor to International Islamic University from 1996 to 1999 and Chairman of Pakistan Council of Science and Technology from 1999 to 2000. He was Chairman of the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee of Governor of Sindh from 2002 to 2013. He founded Mehran University Institute of Science and Technology Development and served as its Director till his death.[5]

Awards

His name was inducted in AIT's Hall of Fame in 2010.[6] Other awards include the following:

Death

Qureshi died on 17 February 2019 in Karachi. He was buried at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology.[7][8]

References
  1. "KU VC appointment unlikely to solve controversy". Daily Dawn, Karachi. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. Unar, Mukhtiar Ali. "Dr S.M. Qureshi (In Sindhi)". Sindh Salamat (In Sindhi). Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. Jarwar, Ali Dino. "Dr S.M. Qureshi (In Sindhi)". Sindh Salamat (In Sindhi). Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. "Engineering Review | "SPOTLIGHT" | Dr. S.M Qureshi Founder VC of Mehran University Dies". Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  5. "ايس ايم قريشي". Sindhi Wikipedia. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  6. "Asian Institute of Technology Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  7. "Famous Educationist SM Qureshi Passes Away". Daily Sindh Post. February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. "ایس ایم قریشی انتقال کر گئے". Daily Jang, Karachi. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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