Mukhtiar Zaman conferred honorary fellowship by UCLan

The University of Central Lancashire Preston, one of the world’s top 100 universities, has conferred honorary fellowship on a noted pulmonologist, Prof Dr Mukhtiar Zaman Afridi, for his services and humanitarian contribution to the development of healthcare and education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Each year the university confers honorary awards on a number of distinguished citizens for their significant contribution to the society.“It would be an encouragement to all students and staff to have someone of your commitment and tenacity as an Honorary Fellow of the university.

Our students and staff take great pride in their association with Honorary Fellows and would look forward to developing a close relationship with you,” Malcolm McVicar, vice chancellor of the university, said in a letter to Prof Mukhtiar Zaman.

The letter said the head of the School of Psychology would be happy to provide Dr Afridi with an insight into the work of that school. “There are many ways in which Honorary Fellows can help the university to achieve its aims and objectives and contribute to the development of an exciting and stimulating learning environment. To this end, as an Honorary Fellow, you would be invited to participate from time to time in events at the university,” added the vice chancellor.

The relevant ceremonies will be held at the Guild Hall, Preston, from November 29 to December 1 in which Prof Mukhtiar Zaman would be given honorary fellowship. Dr Mukhtiar Zaman, who is the head of the pulmonolgy unit at Khyber Teaching Hospital, said he had accepted the offer and termed it an honour for Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and his institution.