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LAHORE: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Vice-Chancellor Professor Doctor Talat Naseer Pasha has received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz civil award from President Mamnoon Hussain on the Independence Day for his outstanding performance and excellence in veterinary science.

The investiture ceremony will take place on the Pakistan Day falling on March 23, 2016. Prof Pasha had earlier received the Best University Teacher Award from the Higher Education Commission in 2009.

He is a PhD in animal nutrition from the West Virginia University, the United States, and has over 35 years experience in education, research and livestock sector to his credit. He published 81 research papers in refereed scientific journals, supervised 117 MPhil and 11 PhD students.

He drafted the PC-1 of the UVAS, Lahore and is focal person for establishment of Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawapur.