By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi,
will remain closed on April 8 and 9 in mourning of the sad demise of its
founding Chancellor and President of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys
Association (AMUOBA), Engr Z A Nizami, who passed away on April 7.
An announcement in this regard was made by Registrar Shah Mahmood Hussain
Syed at a condolence meeting held at the University’s Bashir A. Malik
Auditorium under the chairmanship of newly elected President AMUOBA and
Chancellor SSUET, Engr Adil Usman.
The meeting was largely attended, among others, by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr
Jawaid H. Rizvi, senior faculty members, teaching and non-teaching
staff besides the members of AMUOBA.
On the occasion homage was paid to late Engr Z A Nizami for his
educational and social services spanning decades. Dua-e-Maghfirat was offered
and it was prayed to rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
It was also announced that the soyem will be held on
April 9 between Asr and Maghrib prayers at the residence of late Chancellor
Nizami in Clifton.
