Memorial Reference For Dr. Tariq Siddiqui Held

A memorial reference in honor of Dr. Tariq Siddiqui, former Vice Chancellor Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) was held at Earth Sciences Auditorium on Friday

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2019 ) :A memorial reference in honor of Dr. Tariq Siddiqui, former Vice Chancellor Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) was held at Earth Sciences Auditorium on Friday.

Dr. Tariq Siddiqui's friends and colleagues attended the ceremony to recall his exceptional contributions as an eminent scholar, bureaucrat, and educator, said a press release issued here.

Highlighting his outstanding career, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr. Ishrat Husain said "We should remember the people who served the institutions and nation with honor, integrity and upheld the values and rules." Remembering his interaction with Dr. Tariq Siddiqui at Planning Commission, Dr. Pervez Tahir, said that Dr. Siddiqui was a patient, courteous and cultivated person. "We were pleasantly surprised that he was a PhD in Economics from Syracuse University." Chairman Higher education Commission (HEC) Dr. Tariq Banuri, said "Dr.

Tariq Siddiqui was truly a compassionate person and most inspiring teacher I ever came across.

" Dr Tariq said he had all the qualities a teacher must have including the command on the subject, communication skills and a role model for the students.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-i- Azam University, Shoaib Sultan Khan, Chairman, Rural Support Programme Network, and Ejaz Qureshi, former Chief Secretary, Dr. Sayed Wiqar Ali Shah, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, QAU, paid homage to Dr. Siddiqui by shedding light on his services for the nation. A large number of students, faculty and staff members attended the memorial reference.

Dr. Siddiqui, who passed away recently, served as the Vice Chancellor of two leading universities, Quaid-i- Azam University and Allama Iqbal Open University.

Earlier, he occupied a number of senior government positions, including Director General, Civil Services academy, and Federal Secretary, Cabinet Division. Dr. Siddiqui joined the Civil Services of Pakistan in 1955 and servedfor several decades.

He was widely admired by his colleagues for his erudition, professionalism, integrity, and courage.