ACCOLADES FOR AKU LEADERS

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ACCOLADES FOR AKU LEADERS

The University of Alberta has awarded honorary doctor of science degrees to AKU President Firoz Rasul and Dr Saida Rasul at its convocation. The honorary degree from the University recognises outstanding Canadians who have strived to raise the standard of living of future generations.

Speaking at the ceremony, Doug Stollery, the chancellor of the University of Alberta (UoA), said: “Honorary degrees are intended to recognise individuals whose character and whose extraordinary intellectual, artistic or athletic achievements or service to society set a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour.”

The award is President Rasul’s second honorary degree and celebrates his 11 years at the helm of AKU. During this time, he has initiated a range of partnerships with the UoA that have led to opportunities for global collaboration between students, professors and researchers from both universities.

Dr Rasul’s honorary degree celebrates her achievements during her career as a dentist and her efforts to form important collaborations in the field of healthcare. Her partnerships have led to the set-up of Canada’s early literary programme, Success by 6, and the launch of a dental hygiene programme at AKU’s campuses in East Africa and Pakistan.

Mr Rasul and Dr Rasul are among 12 recipients of the honour this year. Other awardees include Canada’s Governor General David Johnston, renowned Harvard-based mathematician Shing-Tung Yau as well as a host of well-known figures from the fields of medicine, nursing, business and sport.

2017-07-05T11:27:46+00:00