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The Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan as Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed gave the verdict in the reserved judgment.

Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan is the highest in merit list with 94.2 marks. He remained the Vice Chancellor of UAF for two tenures earlier. During his period, the UAF was not only listed in the top ranked universities of the globe but also emerged a hub of research, academic, agriculture and outreach activities. Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmed Khan has a long and multifarious career in education, research and administration. He earned his PhD degree from the University of California USA. Keeping his services in academia, agriculture and research in view, the Government of Pakistan has conferred upon him the award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He is a scientist of eminence and bestowed with astute management, research and academic skills. He has released a potato variety (PARS-70), pioneered the research on breeding seedless Kinnow and introduced ten new varieties of mango. He has played a significant role to win USAID funded mega Project named Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security at UAF. He has supervised more than 100 graduate students and researchers. French Government has also decorated Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan with French Civil Award Ordre Des Palmes Academiques in recognition of his tremendous services.