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| Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair Introduction
| Objective | Background
| Faculty & Staff |
Introduction
Director: Dr. Fahmida Hussain
The principal aim of the Chair was to initiate research on different aspects of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s life and poetry, and publish books and periodicals regularly to facilitate the students and general public to understand his philosophy. In order to spread his message of peace, love and brotherhood among the people of Sindh, Pakistan and the world, it was decided that the Chair would organize extension lectures, seminars and conferences at local, national and international levels.
The Advisory Committee
The
working of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair is monitored by an Advisory Committee
especially constituted for this purpose, for a tenure of four years. All
appointments are made and important decisions are taken on the recommendations
of the committee, the syndicate being the final authority.
Following are the members of the advisory Committee.
1.
The Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi.
2. The Dean Faculty of Arts, University of Karachi.
3. Chairman, Sindhi Department, University of Karachi.
4. Director, Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Chair, University of Karachi.
5. The Registrar, University of Karachi.
6. Two experts appointed by the Vice Chancellor.
At
present Prof. Ghulam Ali Allana, former Vice Chancellor of Sindh University
and Allam Iqbal Open University is member of the Advisory Committee.
Dr. Farman Fatehpuri, an eminent scholar and writer is member of the Advisory
Committee as a nominee of the Syndicate of University of Karachi.