STAFF REPORT ISB: The shining scientist and pride of the country, Prof Zabta Khan Shinwari yet again become the reason for a Pakistani to brag about, considering the fact that the maestro is now the laureate of UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science- 2015 in recognition of his work in SandT. Prof Zabta Khan Shinwari is a renowned biotechnologist with number of accomplishments to his credit. He is currently serving as Secretary General in Pakistan Academy of Sciences where his role for science and technology promotion is widely recognized.


Prof Zabta was declared as winner for the award under stringent evaluation of International Jury comprising of scholars, ethicists, and scientists. Director General UNECO, Irina Bokova handed over the award to Prof Zabta in the presence of Pakistans Minister of State for Education and Professional Training, Engr Baligh-ur-Rehman. The award ceremony took place on 4 November, 2015 in UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.


In his acceptance speech, Prof Shinwari said that the world leaders should slogan for Human Interest instead of National Interest at least in the common agenda like climate change, poverty alleviation, and gender equality.

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