The Founder Chairman of Wockhardt Group will occupy the new position for five years
Jamia Hamdard University has appointed Dr Habil Khorakiwala as its new Chancellor. Dr Khorakiwala will occupy the position for five years beginning December 2014. Dr Habil Khorakiwala is the Chairman of Wockhardt Group, a leading healthcare provider. Talking on the appointment, Dr Habil Khorakiwala, said, “I intend to create a vision for the Jamia Hamdard University – to be at the forefront of imparting right education and knowledge in the 21st century.”
Over the last ten years, Jamia Hamdard has emerged as a leading institution of higher learning with distinct and focused academic programmes. Besides having a medical college and healthcare facility, it also has graduate programmes in information technology (IT) and computer applications. It also has post-graduate programmes in IT, computer applications, business management, physiotherapy and occupational therapy have been started. Undergraduate programmes in physiotherapy and occupational Therapy are being introduced from this year. Jamia Hamdard offers post-graduate and doctoral programmes in several disciplines for which advanced facilities are available.
Dr GN Qazi, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard University, said, “We are indeed happy that Dr Habil Khorakiwala has accepted to be the Chancellor of our University. With his established leadership and interest in science and technology, the University would benefit from his direction and guidance.”
Dr Habil Khorakiwala is a recipient of the prestigious Shiromani Vikas Award for his ‘Outstanding and Inspiring Contribution towards National Development.’ He received it at the hands of Mother Teresa (1992). He has also served as the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), and has sat on the board of several prestigious advisory boards for the Government of India. Dr Khorakiwala has also served as the Honorary Consul General of Sweden in Mumbai.
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