28/01/2026
Heartiest Congratulations to Mr. Zia Ud Din on His Successful PhD Defense (Pharmacy)
The Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kohat, proudly congratulates Mr. Ziauddinkhan on the successful defense of his PhD in Pharmacy.
His PhD research, entitled:
“Characterization of Genetic Diversity among Susceptible and Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,”
is a valuable contribution toward understanding tuberculosis and drug resistance patterns in our region and will serve as an important reference for future research and public health strategies.
This distinguished academic achievement was completed under the supervision of:
Dr. Farman Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, KUST
Prof. Dr-Taj Ali khan, Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine, Khyber Medical University (KMU)
Dr. Fawad Ali Bangash, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, KUST
The thesis was evaluated by the esteemed external examiners:
Dr. Shakir Ullah, Associate Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), KMU
Dr. Akhtar Aman, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir
Special thanks are extended to the Convener, Board of Examiners, Prof. Dr. Ijaz Ahmad(Dean, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences) and Dr-Abdul Wahab Mahsud (Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, KUST) for their valuable administrative support and guidance in conducting the PhD defense.
We are also thankful to the university leadership, including Professor Zafar Ilyas (Vice Chancellor, KUST), Mr. Ziladar (Registrar, KUST), and Mr. Bahadur Khan (Controller of Examinations, KUST) for honoring the event with their presence.
The Department of Pharmacy sincerely appreciates all distinguished guests and audience members who attended the defense and actively participated in the scholarly discussion.
Once again, many congratulations to Dr. Ziauddin Khan who is now officially a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). We wish him a bright future filled with impactful research, academic excellence, and professional success.