Muhammad Faqir Anjum

Ph.D., Grain Science, (CGPA 4.00/4.00) 1991, Kansas State University, Manhattan, U.S.A.; Ph.D., Food Technology, 1988, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Post Doc., Dec. 1998 to Feb. 2000, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Reading, UK

Chief Executive Officer, IFANCA Pakistan Halal Apex Pvt Ltd Faisalabad (October 2021 to date); Former Vice Chancellor, University of the Gambia, The Gambia (October 01, to September 30th ,2021); Vice Chairman of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU) (October 2019 to date); Alternate Director, Board of Directors, African Association of Universities (2016 to 2020); Vice Chairman of the Punjab Food and Drug Authority, Lahore (July 2016 to September 2016); Director, Institute of Home and Food Sciences (October 2014 – September, 2016); Founding Director General, National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Since June 2007 to 2013); Founding Director, Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (May 2003 to June 2007); Chairman, Department of Food Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (March 2000 to May 2003); Project Officer, Semi Commercial Food Sale Project, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (1995-98).

Africa’s Patriotic Vice Chancellor of the Year 2018, conferred in January 2019, by League of African Development Students (LEADS). Honorary Award for Championing Education for All, 2017, Conferred by the All Students Union; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz conferred on 23 March, 2011; APO National Award conferred by Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan (2011); Best University Teacher Award 2009 conferred by HEC, Islamabad (December 01, 2010); Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal Award by Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan Council (Regd.), Pakistan (October 31, 2010); Sitara-e-Pakistan Gold Medal Award by Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e-Pakistan Council (Regd.), Pakistan (Dec. 25, 2010); Star Laureate, (XVIII South Asian Publications), South Asian Publications, Karachi (2007); Pride of Performance presented by Network Television Marketing (1999); Farm Guide Hamdard Award and Farm Guide Golden Star along with cash prize (1994).

Pakistan Academy of Sciences & Institute of Food Science and Technology

Food Science & Nutrition