First it was the Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards that our government gave out so generously to numerous people that barely deserved them. Now, we are faced with the reality of knowing that our very own Interior Minister Rehman Malik has received an honourary degree of Doctorate from the Karachi University.
What’s more shocking than the fact that Malik is now Dr. Malik, is the reason given to explain why he was chosen: The degree has been awarded in recognition of his “matchless services to the country in the war on terror and particularly in restoring peace to the citizens of Karachi.”
The fact that thousands have died in the war on terror and are still dying seems to not matter here. The fact that Karachi has lost hundreds in target killings under Malik’s reign also does not seem to make a difference.
What seems to be the most disturbing thought on this news however remains, who actually believes Malik has made any kind of positive impact to Pakistan’s security situation?
More importantly, how could Sindh Governor, Dr Ishratul Ebad assess that “Malik’s efforts against terrorism and valuable help in maintaining law and order in Karachi are known to everyone.”
If that’s true, then could it be possible that we are all simply oblivious to the great man Dr. Malik just might be under that cloak of failures that he wears?
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Only in Pakistan!!
Hundred of brothers are killed in Karachi, Thousands of homes have been destroyed. Corruption and unrest is on its peak but this guy wants “DR.” title with his name. Shame to the head of the university who awarded Doctorate awarded.
Thanks God I didn’t get any degree from Pakistan.
should i burn my degree ???
it makes me wonder !
the degree was actually awarded in his extraordanry research to prove “apple=banana” theory
It is important for students of Karachi University to register their protest with words and petitions in a very disciplined fashion so management do not think of doing such mistake again. Never underestimate student power specially if it used in a disciplined and positive manner (unlike used by so called student political parties of these days)
Its just pathetic at last they have misused academia. just cannot be explained in words sigh…..
what has he done to get this degree.
Shame on you University of Karachi! I have always been so proud to hold a Bachelors degree from this university. It was a seat of learning to be associated with towering names of such scholars as Dr. Salim-uz-Zaman Siddiqi, Dr. Ata-Ur-Rehman, and many other some of whom were well-renowned engineers, others being highly respected doctors, researchers in natural sciences, liberal arts and some very able lawyers. I know now, why do I wish to give up my Pakistani nationality as soon as possible. I don’t want to be a party to or share the social crimes that are being committed by our institutions in our name! Either you are not Pakistan or we are not Pakistan!
If this is democracry than I definantly need Army to run our country!
The person receiving such a honor himself should have some self respect/dignity to think if he truly qualifies for it….
Joke of the century. Sorry to say our Interior Minister cannaot even speak proper English. The question is how did he passed MA in real life. Shame shame shame to KU.
Oh well, you have another doctor too who is an expert on world as well as Pakistani law.Shame has no boundaries for these people.
This would be unthinkable even in a half civilized society. This country is run by criminla mafias.
Thinking of studying at a university in Pakistan?
AWFUL SHAME TO THE GIVER AND THE RECEIVER
Just because we do not like the person does not mean he does not deserve it. Second, he is war Interior Minister. After all Pakistan is in state of war.
The KU Alumni should gather up and go to KU and demand that act be retracted and the management personnel who made this decision to grant a degree to him, should be dismissed as well. Pakistan Press should support the KU Alumni in its action.
I was proud of being a graduate of Karachi University until I read how low its standards have become! Don’t we have any shame in stooping so low as to award these honorary degrees to completely undeserving individuals?
He should also be nominated for the Noble Peace Prize. He was unable to stop killing of the thousand of innocent Pakistanis by blood thursty terrorists, including the minorities. He is the first to order for any terrorist act, but we never came to know the outcome of these investigations. Under his government, no terrorist is ever convicted(except Mr. Qadri). Minorities are living in state of fear and country law and order situation is not hidden to any one.
Pakistani educational institutions have (almost) NO standing in the developed as well as developing world. This recent move by U o K probably explains the rational behind the poor international standings of our institutions.
The comments that I would like to utter wold definitely be never published by any publication of any worth. So I would just say that how throughly disgusted and disgruntled I am with this utter nonsense.
shame full act,
K.U will know lose the respect
Honorary degrees are given all over the world for lifelong achievements in the field of the recipient. In most cases the institution has benefited directly or indirectly by the lifelong efforts of this individual. Our Interior Minister has hardly been in office for 3 years (4 if you consider Adviser to PM). Before this he wasnt involved in policy making in Pakistan at all (I dont think being Director FIA has anything to do with policy making…). KU considers 3,4 years as a lifelong achievement? How did his term in office benefit the university? It has dis-credited thousands of its hard working graduates.