Ghulam Ali Allana

university chancellor

Ghulam Ali Allana, Pakistani university chancellor. Recipient SIGA Literature Award 1979, Writers' Guild Award 1980, 84. Member His Highness' Federal Council for Pakistan, Karachi. Member Distance Education Council Asia (chairman since 1985), Institute Sindhology, Pakistan Museum Association, Pakistan Presidential Archives Committee.

Background

Allana, Ghulam Ali was born on March 15, 1930 in Thatta, Pakistan. Son of Ghulam and Karama Sain Allana.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Sind, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 1953. Master of Arts, University Sind, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sind, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 1971.

Master of Arts, University London, 1963.

Career

Lecturer City College Hyderabad, Pakistan, 1954-1958. Lecturer Sindhi University Sind, Jamshoro, 1958-1970, assistant director Institute Sindhology, 1963-1970, 71-77, associate professor, 1970-1976, professor, 1976-1977, professor in charge, 1977-1983, dean Faculty of Arts, 1981. Vice-chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan, since 1983.

Works

Author numerous books. Contributor articles to professional journals. Editor monthly "Mehran", monthly magazine "Roshni".

Co-editor Journal in English-Sindhological Studies, Journal in English-Sindhi Adab. Editor-in-chief Pakistan Journal Distance Education.

Membership

Member His Highness' Federal Council for Pakistan, Karachi. Member Distance Education Council Asia (chairman since 1985), Institute Sindhology, Pakistan Museum Association, Pakistan Presidential Archives Committee.