VICE CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE
It is both an honour and a profound responsibility to assume the office of Vice Chancellor of Government College University Hyderabad. This institution occupies a distinctive place in the academic landscape of Sindh, carrying forward a respected legacy of learning while steadily evolving as a modern public university.
Although GC University Hyderabad is a relatively young university, it inherits a strong academic tradition rooted in decades of college-level education. This legacy provides a solid foundation upon which we are building a progressive, inclusive, and forward-looking university one that responds to contemporary challenges while remaining anchored in enduring educational values.
My vision is to transform GC University Hyderabad into a vibrant centre of teaching, research, and innovation. We are committed to academic reforms that emphasize quality education, outcome-based learning, and meaningful research aligned with national priorities and global standards. Strengthening faculty development, modernizing curricula, improving governance, and promoting a culture of accountability and transparency remain central to this reform agenda.
Equally important is our focus on students. We aim to provide an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and ethical leadership. Through academic excellence, co-curricular engagement, and community outreach, we seek to prepare graduates who are confident, socially responsible, and capable of contributing positively to society. I would also like to fasten linkages, especially with the international sector, to broaden our global engagement. Additionally, I would like our students, after completing their degrees, to emerge not only as employees but also as employers, empowered to create opportunities.
Progress can only be achieved through collective effort. I invite faculty members, administrative staff, students, alumni, and stakeholders to work together in shaping the future of GC University Hyderabad. With shared commitment and purpose, we can elevate this institution into a respected centre of learning and innovation, serving the region and the nation with distinction.
Prof. Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan
Vice Chancellor
GC University Hyderabad
Profile of the Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan
Vice Chancellor
GC University Hyderabad
Professor Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan is a distinguished academic, researcher, and higher education administrator, who has recently assumed the office of Vice Chancellor, Government College University Hyderabad. He brings with him extensive experience in teaching, research, and university governance, developed over several decades in public sector higher education.
Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan has been associated with the University of Karachi since 1990, where he served in various academic and administrative roles for 35 years. He remained the longest-serving Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies and later served as Registrar, University of Karachi, a position that reflects his strong command over academic and administrative affairs. Owing to his long association and service, he is regarded among the senior-most faculty members of the University.
He holds a PhD with specialization in low-cost wastewater treatment technologies, with particular emphasis on recycling and reuse of wastewater in water-scarce regions. His academic and research interests also extend to climate change and security issues, especially in the regional and South Asian context. For the last 15 years his research mainly focused on climate change issues in the country.
Professor Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan has organized and contributed to numerous national and international seminars, workshops, and academic events, many of which were supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). He has also been associated with the CLIMA programme of the European Commission, contributing to academic and training activities related to global climate change. Furthermore, he has successfully completed an international collaborative research project under DelPHE, in partnership with the University of Oxford and Dhaka University.
He is a founding member of the South Asian Network on Security and Climate Change (SANSaC), through which he has been involved in research initiatives on climate change and security in Pakistan, supported by International Alert, United Kingdom. His scholarly work includes more than 150 research publications in recognized national and international journals, and he has presented his research at various international academic forums. Prof. Khan extensively travelled and presented his research findings in various international forums.
With his strong academic background, administrative experience, and exposure to international collaboration, Professor Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan is expected to provide effective leadership to Government College University Hyderabad. It is hoped that, under his leadership, the university will continue to strengthen its academic standards, research culture, and institutional development in the years ahead.