Prof BS Chowdhry gracefully retired

A small seed (a boy from the Thar Desert) entered into MUET Garden in 1977. He studied with zeal in this great Institute. He passed out with first class first position in 1983 ( At that time 04 years course used to take 06 years). He joined Alma mater as a Lecturer in March 1983. He got Merit Scholarship/Quaid-e-Azam award to do Ph.D. from England (1984-89). He served for more than 35 years with sincerity and dedication to this great Institution. This great Institution flourished his career. He achieved many milestones, gained respect and tremendous success. He became Meritorious Professor and Distinguished National Professor. He never counted hours. Consciously he never hurt anyone. He never complained about anyone. Everyone remembers him as a role model. He has retired respectfully from this great Institution. His slogan ‘MUET Goes Global’ echoes everywhere. He is a living legend. These words echoed during full reference arranged in the honor of Prof BS Chowdhry by the University administration in Prof Haji Mahmood Senate Hall. As a tradition at Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, a farewell reference in honor of outgoing Dean Faculty of Electrical, Electronics & Computer Engineering Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry was held at MUET, Jamshoro on Monday. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Aslam Uqaili, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali, Deans of all faculties, Registrar, Director Finance, teaching faculty members and officers of the University attended the ceremony. The Vice Chancellor, MUET, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Aslam Uqaili paid his glowing tributes to Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry and said that his services for MUET would be remembered for the years to come. On the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Aslam Uqaili presented a gift of Ajrak and a shield to Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry on his meritorious services for the varsity. Expressing his thoughts Prof BS Chowdhry said, my career roadmap and journey at MUET has been fantastic. He mentioned about gratefulness of the University Syndicate for recommending him for the appointment of a Professor Emeritus in recognition of his contribution and services. He said serving MUET for a lifetime will always be very special to him. One of his students expressed his feeling for Professor Chowdhry “Your career is a true example of hard work, grit, and leadership. It is an inspiration for each and every one of us. You and Mehran University (MUET) are made for each other. You are blessing to thousands of Mehranians, whose life is directly or indirectly influenced by your works OR your words”. We also noted comments given by Prof Dr Tariq Banuri, Chairman Higher Education Commission in which he greatly appreciated prof BS Chowdhry ’s valuable services to MUET and to the Nation. n