Lahore School of Economics Faculty Honoured with Prestigious National Awards August 17, 2026

Published in https://lahoreschoolofeconomics.blogspot.com on August 17, 2026

Lahore School of Economics Faculty Honoured with Prestigious National Awards

The Lahore School of Economics is proud to share the news that two of its distinguished faculty members have been conferred with high civilian awards by the Government of Pakistan in recognition of their outstanding contributions to academia, research, and public policy.

 

Dr. Rashid Amjad has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz. A former Vice Chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and currently Director of the Graduate Institute of Development Studies at the Lahore School of Economics, Dr. Amjad has made significant and lasting contributions to economic scholarship and policy discourse in Pakistan. His work continues to shape thinking on development issues at both national and institutional levels.

 

Dr. Sabiha Mansoor, former Vice Chancellor of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) and currently a Professor at the Lahore School of Economics, has been conferred the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. The award recognises her exceptional contributions to higher education, research, and policy, spanning leadership roles and sustained academic engagement.

These honours reflect the high calibre of scholarship and public service associated with the Lahore School of Economics. The entire community congratulates Dr. Rashid Amjad and Dr. Sabiha Mansoor on this well-deserved national recognition.

Labels: Faculty, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

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