SSUET closed for two days to mourn Chancellor Nizami’s death

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, will remain closed on April 8 and 9 in mourning of the sad demise of its founding Chancellor and President of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA), Engr Z A Nizami, who passed away on April 7.

   

An announcement in this regard was made by Registrar Shah Mahmood Hussain Syed at a condolence meeting held at the University’s Bashir A. Malik Auditorium under the chairmanship of newly elected President AMUOBA and Chancellor SSUET, Engr Adil Usman. 

The meeting was largely attended, among others, by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi, senior faculty members, teaching and non-teaching staff besides the members of AMUOBA. On the occasion homage was paid to late Engr Z A Nizami for his educational and social services spanning decades. 

Dua-e-Maghfirat was offered and it was prayed to rest the departed soul in eternal peace. It was also announced that the soyem will be held on April 9 between Asr and Maghrib prayers at the residence of late Chancellor Nizami in Clifton.