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Former PU VC dies
Former PU VC dies


LAHORE: (Saturday, July 6, 2019): Former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Prof Khairat Ibne Rasa has died at the age of 93. He had been vice chancellor of the university from 1976 to 1984. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has expressed his sorrow and grief over sad demise of Prof Dr Khairat Ibne Rasa. In his condolence message, the VC said that the services of late Dr Khairat Ibne Rasa in higher education sector would be remembered in the golden words in history. He prayed the departed soul may rest in eternal peace and Almighty Allah may grant courage to the members of bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. He was internationally known in the subject of Organic Chemistry. His funeral prayer will be offered on Sunday, July 7, 2019 after Asr prayer at 5:30pm at Punjab University Jamia Mosque.