Ajmal Khan (botanist)

For the Islamia College University Vice Chancellor, see Ajmal Khan (Islamia College University).

Muhammad Ajmal Khan was a Pakistani botanist and the 17th Vice-Chancellor of University of Karachi.^[2][3][4]

Muhammad Ajmal Khan
Died	(2019-05-04)4 May 2019[1] Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Alma mater	University of Karachi Ohio University
Awards	Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2008 Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2002
Scientific career
Fields	Botany
Institutions	University of Karachi

Education and career

Khan spent 40 years in teaching and research. He received his BSc (Hons) degree in botany in 1973, MSc in plant physiology in 1974 from University of Karachi, PhD in physiological ecology from Ohio University in 1985 and DSc in botany again from University of Karachi in 2010.^[5][6][7]

Awards and honors

• Presidential Award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) by the President of Pakistan in 2008.^[8][9]
• Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences^[9]
• Presidential Award of Pride of Performance in 2002.^[10][9]