STAFF REPORT LHR: Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore for a period of four years.


Secretary, Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab notified his appointment.


Prof. Pasha has the honour to be entrusted with the responsibilities of UVAS Vice-Chancellor for the second consecutive term. He is the senior-most professor of the UVAS and under his leadership as Vice-Chancellor, the UVAS attained its position among the top 10 universities of Pakistan in the Higher Education Commissions ranking for two consecutive years (2014 and 2015).


Prof. Pasha has been conferred Sitara-e-Imtiaz civil award in 2015 for his outstanding performance and showing excellence in the field of veterinary science. He was earlier awarded with the Best University Teacher Award by the HEC in 2009. He is a PhD in Animal Nutrition from the West Virginia University, USA, and has about 36 years professional experience in education, research and livestock sector to his credit.


He published 81 research papers in refereed scientific journals, supervised 118 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, Bahawalpur. Prof Pasha has said that problems-oriented applied research, close liaison with the industry and livestock stakeholders, community services and quality education have been and will remain his priorities.

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