Atta's resignation blow to education

Dr Atta is also leading an internationally renowned research institution, namely International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) of Karachi University. The ICCBS is regarded as one of the finest academic research institute of chemical sciences in the developing world, with two consultation centers, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research.

Prof Atta, Director ICCBS has been made honorary life fellow at the King’s College Cambridge. The latest honour was conferred to Dr Atta on May 1 at the King’s College, Cambridge, Chapel. He is the first Pakistani scientist to be made fellow at the King’s College, Cambridge, for his achievements in the field of academic research. The recognition to Prof Atta-ur-Rehman is, indeed a matter of great pride for the nation. Some educationists are of the view that the present government wanted to remove Dr Atta from the said position hence the federal finance ministry stopped the development funds, following the orders of the PPP-lead government. Conversely, nearly 59 public-sector universities are still suffering monetary chomp due to the polices of the government.