NED VC Dr Muhammad Tufail Given Additional Charge of University of Karachi Vice Chancellor -

The Sindh government has issued a notification assigning the additional charge of Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi (KU) to Prof. Dr Muhammad Tufail, the incumbent Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering & Technology. He will assume his additional responsibilities from July 28, 2026.

Dr Tufail’s appointment comes upon the completion of the tenure of Prof. Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, whose four-year term as Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi concludes on July 28. Prior to his regular appointment, Dr Iraqi had also served as the acting Vice Chancellor of KU for nearly three years. With the completion of his tenure, he will have led the university for approximately seven years, making him one of the institution’s longest-serving vice chancellors in recent history.

The appointment of Dr Muhammad Tufail is intended to ensure administrative continuity at the University of Karachi until the Sindh government appoints a regular Vice Chancellor through the prescribed selection process. He will continue to perform his duties as Vice Chancellor of NED University while simultaneously holding the additional charge of the University’s top office.

Prof. Dr Muhammad Tufail

Prof. Dr Muhammad Tufail is an eminent academician and mechanical engineer currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from NED University and went on to complete both his Master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems and PhD from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. He is also a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng), a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), UK, and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

With an extensive academic and administrative career spanning several decades, Dr Tufail has served NED University in various leadership roles and is recognized for his contributions to engineering education, manufacturing systems, and institutional development. As Vice Chancellor, he has overseen initiatives aimed at expanding academic programmes, strengthening research and innovation, and enhancing regional outreach through institutions such as the Thar Institute of Engineering, Sciences and Technology (TIEST).

Dr Tufail’s appointment as Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi places one of Pakistan’s most experienced higher education administrators at the helm of the country’s largest public-sector university during the transition period preceding the appointment of a permanent Vice Chancellor. – ER

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