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Dr. Abdul Saboor's Contributions to Literature and Education, Acknowledged

Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 - Published by

Professor Dr. Abdul Saboor Baloch, Dean, Faculty of Literature and Languages and Director, Institute of Balochi Language and Culture (IBLC) at the University of Turbat (UoT), was honored with the presidential award "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz" for his outstanding contributions to literature and writing. The award was presented by the caretaker Governor of Balochistan, Captain (R) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, during a ceremony at Governor House Quetta on Pakistan Day.

Dr. Abdul Saboor is a distinguished writer, critic, historian, and educationist who has significantly enriched the understanding of culture and history.

Appointed as the 1st Pro Vice-Chancellor of UoT in acknowledgment of his academic services, he remains a founding member of UoT and currently holds the positions of Dean, Faculty of Literature and Languages, and Director IBLC. In recognition of his exceptional achievements in literature and writing, the President of Pakistan has honored him with the prestigious "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz."

UoT's VC, Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, along with faculty members, administrative staff, and students, congratulated Dr. Baloch on this remarkable achievement and lauded his invaluable contributions to literature and the development of UoT. The VC emphasized the significance of this award for Balochistan and the UoT community, underscoring Dr. Abdul Saboor's profound impact on the university's standing at national and international levels through his academic and administrative endeavors.