Mumtaz Ali Kazi (25 June 1928 – 25 January 1999), popularly known as M.A. Kazi, was one of Pakistan's leading scientists and educators. He was President of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences from 1978 to 1988 and President of the Chemical Society of Pakistan from 1977 to 1990.
Kazi completed his doctorate in chemistry in 1955 from King's College London becoming one of the first PhDs of Pakistan. His professional career spanned over 45 years during which he authored a number of books, papers and articles on science and education. Kazi's major topic of research was Islam and science.
Kazi received his early education at Noor Muhammad High School, Hyderabad, Sindh and did his M.Sc from D. J. Sindh Government Science College, Karachi. He did his PhD from the Kings College, London in 1955 and on his return to the country joined the University of Sindh, Jamshoro as the founder director of the Institute of Chemistry and the dean of the Science Faculty.
In 1972, Kazi was appointed the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Sindh. Several reforms were initiated during his tenure in the education sector in the province of Sindh. A year later he moved to Islamabad as the founder chairman, University Grants Commission (later renamed as the Higher Education Commission.
In 1977, Kazi took over the position of Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan. He was the architect of the new National Education Policy of 1979 which was widely acclaimed within the country and outside.
In 1980, Kazi was appointed as the Adviser to the President of Pakistan and later in 1984 as the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Science & Technology with a rank and status of Minister of State.
Kazi had been the chairman of Pakistan Council of Science and Technology during 1980-88 and the president of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences for two terms during 1978–84 and 1985–88. He remained President of the Chemical Society of Pakistan during 1977–1990.
Kazi was associated with a number of International organizations. He was a member of Executive Board of UNESCO[1] for a number of years and also served on the Science and Technology Advisory Committee of the United Nations. From 1989 to 1996, he was associated with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) as its chief executive and chairman of its executive committee with and rank and status of a federal minister. He remained the president of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), Amman, Jordan, till his death in 1999.
The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Sindh was named in his honor in 1999.[2]
Service recordedit
Coordinator General COMSTECH, Islamabad (1988–1996)
Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Science and Technology (Minister of State), Islamabad (1985–1988)
Adviser to the President of Pakistan for Science and Technology (Minister of State), Islamabad (1980–1985)
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad (1977–1980)
Chairman, University Grants Commission, Islamabad (1973–1980)
Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Sindh, Karachi (1972–1973)
Association with national organizationsedit
Professor Emeritus, University of Sindh (1989–1999)
Merit Professor of Chemistry, University of Sindh (1972–1988)
Chairman, Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (1980–1988)
President, Pakistan Academy of Science (1978–1984) and (1986–1988)[3]
President, Pakistan Association of Scientists and Scientific Profession (1985–1990)
President, Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (1982–1988)
President, Pakistan Building Research Council (1982–1988)
President, Pakistan Chemical Society (1977–1990)
President, Sindh Science Society (1971–1979)
Chairman, board of governors, National Institute of Silicon Technology (1985–1988)
Chairman, governing board, Institute of Oceanography (1982–1988)
Chairman, board of governors, Pakistan Academy of Letters (1978–1980)
Chairman, National Book Council of Pakistan (1977–1980)
Chairman, board of governors, Institute of Development Economics (1977–1978)
Chairman, executive board, US Educational Foundation in Pakistan (1974–1976)
Chairman, Universities Coordination Council (1973–1978)
Chairman, Higher Education Committee (1973–1978)
Member, Board of Trusties, Pakistan Science Foundation (1982–1988)
Member, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (1973–1999)
Member, Pakistan Sports Board (1973–1980)
Member, Syndicates of Universities of Punjab, Karachi, Sindh and Quad-e-Azam (1973–1977)
Member, board of governors, Sindh Educational Foundation (1994–1999)
Member, board of governors, Institute of Sindhology (1982–1999)
Member, Sindh Language Authority (1993—1996)
Association with UNESCOedit
Member, Executive Board of UNESCO (1978–1983) and (1987–1989)[4]
Member, Alternate Leader, Leader of Pakistan Delegation to UNESCO General Conference in 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989
Member, Special Committee of the Executive Board of UNESCO (1978–1983)
UNESCO Visitor-ship to Iraq to visit Cultural, Educational and Scientific Institutions (1982)
Leader of Pakistan Delegation to the second CASTASIA Conference, Manila, Philippines (1982)
UNESCO Senior Visitor-ship, APIED Program, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia (1980)
UNESCO Visitor-ship, Bangkok, New Delhi, Nairobi, Cairo and Paris (1980)
Leader Pakistan Delegation to the Conference of International Bureau of Education, Geneva, Switzerland, (1979)
Alternate Leader to Fourth Regional Conference of Ministers of Education and those responsible for Economic Planning in Asia and Oceania, Colombo, Sri Lanka (1978)
UNESCO Delegation to International Conference on "Peace in the minds of men", Nairobi (1988)
Association with United Nationsedit
Leader of Pakistan Delegation and Vice-Chairman of Intergovernmental Committee on Science and Technology for Development (1985–1987)
Member United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology (1984–1989)
Chairman UN ACASTD Panel on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Science and Technology in the developing countries, Islamabad (1986)
Association with Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)edit
President, Islamic World Academy of Sciences, Jordan (1987–1999)
Chairman, Executive Committee of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Islamic Countries COMSTECH (1983–1996)
Vice-Chairman of the Scientific Council, Islamic Foundation for Science. Technology and Development (1982–1989)
Fellowshipsedit
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, London (1967–1999)
Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad (1972–1999)
Founding Fellow, Islamic World Academy of Sciences, Amman (1986–1999)
Fellow, Pakistan Chemical Society, Islamabad (1990–1999)
Awards and medalsedit
Hilal-e-Imtiaz, (Pakistan"s Second highest civil award), awarded Posthumously (2000)
DSC (Honors Causa) by the University of Karachi (1995)
Pakistan Academy of Sciences Shield for Fellows who have completed 20 years of fellowship (1993)
Sindh University Gold Medal for rendering distinguished service to Higher Education, Culture and Science (1992)
Hamdard Foundation Plaque (1992)
Lateef Gold Medal (1991)
UNESCO Medal (1984 and 1989)
Iqbal Centenary Medal (1977)
Silver Palm Scouts Medal (1977)
Referencesedit
^"DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT ITS 117th SESSION" (PDF). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Executive Board. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
^"Dr. M.A. Kazi Institute of Chemistry". University of Sindh. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
^"Pakistan - General information". www.unesco.org. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
October 27, 2023
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For other uses see Mumtaz Ali disambiguation Mumtaz Ali Kazi 25 June 1928 25 January 1999 popularly known as M A Kazi was one of Pakistan s leading scientists and educators He was President of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences from 1978 to 1988 and President of the Chemical Society of Pakistan from 1977 to 1990 Mumtaz Ali KaziBorn 1928 06 25 June 25 1928Hyderabad Sindh British IndiaDiedJanuary 25 1999 1999 01 25 aged 70 Karachi Sindh PakistanAlma materKing s College LondonSpouseGohar Mumtaz KaziChildren5 including Abid Ali KaziScientific careerFieldsOrganic chemistryInstitutionsUniversity of SindhKazi completed his doctorate in chemistry in 1955 from King s College London becoming one of the first PhDs of Pakistan His professional career spanned over 45 years during which he authored a number of books papers and articles on science and education Kazi s major topic of research was Islam and science Contents 1 Biography 2 Service record 3 Association with national organizations 4 Association with UNESCO 5 Association with United Nations 6 Association with Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC 7 Fellowships 8 Awards and medals 9 ReferencesBiography editKazi received his early education at Noor Muhammad High School Hyderabad Sindh and did his M Sc from D J Sindh Government Science College Karachi He did his PhD from the Kings College London in 1955 and on his return to the country joined the University of Sindh Jamshoro as the founder director of the Institute of Chemistry and the dean of the Science Faculty In 1972 Kazi was appointed the Secretary Department of Education Government of Sindh Several reforms were initiated during his tenure in the education sector in the province of Sindh A year later he moved to Islamabad as the founder chairman University Grants Commission later renamed as the Higher Education Commission In 1977 Kazi took over the position of Federal Secretary Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan He was the architect of the new National Education Policy of 1979 which was widely acclaimed within the country and outside In 1980 Kazi was appointed as the Adviser to the President of Pakistan and later in 1984 as the Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Science amp Technology with a rank and status of Minister of State Kazi had been the chairman of Pakistan Council of Science and Technology during 1980 88 and the president of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences for two terms during 1978 84 and 1985 88 He remained President of the Chemical Society of Pakistan during 1977 1990 Kazi was associated with a number of International organizations He was a member of Executive Board of UNESCO 1 for a number of years and also served on the Science and Technology Advisory Committee of the United Nations From 1989 to 1996 he was associated with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation COMSTECH as its chief executive and chairman of its executive committee with and rank and status of a federal minister He remained the president of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences IAS Amman Jordan till his death in 1999 The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Sindh was named in his honor in 1999 2 Service record editCoordinator General COMSTECH Islamabad 1988 1996 Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Science and Technology Minister of State Islamabad 1985 1988 Adviser to the President of Pakistan for Science and Technology Minister of State Islamabad 1980 1985 Federal Secretary Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan Islamabad 1977 1980 Chairman University Grants Commission Islamabad 1973 1980 Secretary Department of Education Government of Sindh Karachi 1972 1973 Association with national organizations editProfessor Emeritus University of Sindh 1989 1999 Merit Professor of Chemistry University of Sindh 1972 1988 Chairman Pakistan Council of Science and Technology 1980 1988 President Pakistan Academy of Science 1978 1984 and 1986 1988 3 President Pakistan Association of Scientists and Scientific Profession 1985 1990 President Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources 1982 1988 President Pakistan Building Research Council 1982 1988 President Pakistan Chemical Society 1977 1990 President Sindh Science Society 1971 1979 Chairman board of governors National Institute of Silicon Technology 1985 1988 Chairman governing board Institute of Oceanography 1982 1988 Chairman board of governors Pakistan Academy of Letters 1978 1980 Chairman National Book Council of Pakistan 1977 1980 Chairman board of governors Institute of Development Economics 1977 1978 Chairman executive board US Educational Foundation in Pakistan 1974 1976 Chairman Universities Coordination Council 1973 1978 Chairman Higher Education Committee 1973 1978 Member Board of Trusties Pakistan Science Foundation 1982 1988 Member Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission 1973 1999 Member Pakistan Sports Board 1973 1980 Member Syndicates of Universities of Punjab Karachi Sindh and Quad e Azam 1973 1977 Member board of governors Sindh Educational Foundation 1994 1999 Member board of governors Institute of Sindhology 1982 1999 Member Sindh Language Authority 1993 1996 Association with UNESCO editMember Executive Board of UNESCO 1978 1983 and 1987 1989 4 Member Alternate Leader Leader of Pakistan Delegation to UNESCO General Conference in 1976 1978 1979 1982 1985 1987 1989 Member Special Committee of the Executive Board of UNESCO 1978 1983 UNESCO Visitor ship to Iraq to visit Cultural Educational and Scientific Institutions 1982 Leader of Pakistan Delegation to the second CASTASIA Conference Manila Philippines 1982 UNESCO Senior Visitor ship APIED Program Thailand Singapore Malaysia and Indonesia 1980 UNESCO Visitor ship Bangkok New Delhi Nairobi Cairo and Paris 1980 Leader Pakistan Delegation to the Conference of International Bureau of Education Geneva Switzerland 1979 Alternate Leader to Fourth Regional Conference of Ministers of Education and those responsible for Economic Planning in Asia and Oceania Colombo Sri Lanka 1978 UNESCO Delegation to International Conference on Peace in the minds of men Nairobi 1988 Association with United Nations editLeader of Pakistan Delegation and Vice Chairman of Intergovernmental Committee on Science and Technology for Development 1985 1987 Member United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology 1984 1989 Chairman UN ACASTD Panel on Mobilization of Financial Resources for Science and Technology in the developing countries Islamabad 1986 Association with Organization of Islamic Cooperation OIC editPresident Islamic World Academy of Sciences Jordan 1987 1999 Chairman Executive Committee of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the Islamic Countries COMSTECH 1983 1996 Vice Chairman of the Scientific Council Islamic Foundation for Science Technology and Development 1982 1989 Fellowships editFellow Royal Society of Chemistry London 1967 1999 Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences Islamabad 1972 1999 Founding Fellow Islamic World Academy of Sciences Amman 1986 1999 Fellow Pakistan Chemical Society Islamabad 1990 1999 Awards and medals editHilal e Imtiaz Pakistan s Second highest civil award awarded Posthumously 2000 DSC Honors Causa by the University of Karachi 1995 Pakistan Academy of Sciences Shield for Fellows who have completed 20 years of fellowship 1993 Sindh University Gold Medal for rendering distinguished service to Higher Education Culture and Science 1992 Hamdard Foundation Plaque 1992 Lateef Gold Medal 1991 UNESCO Medal 1984 and 1989 Iqbal Centenary Medal 1977 Silver Palm Scouts Medal 1977 References edit DECISIONS ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT ITS 117th SESSION PDF United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Executive Board Retrieved 26 January 2017 Dr M A Kazi Institute of Chemistry University of Sindh Retrieved January 28 2017 Former Office Bearers www paspk org Pakistan Academy of Sciences Retrieved January 28 2017 Pakistan General information www unesco org Retrieved January 28 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mumtaz Ali Kazi amp oldid 1148271268, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
