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'''Mohammad Wasiullah Khan ''' is the [[Organizational founder|founder]] and [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] of [[East-West University]], a private, non-profit, non-denominational college based in [[Chicago]]'s South Loop neighbourhood. He is also a veteran of the [[Pakistan]]i educational system, working in the mid-to-late 1950s in [[Government Islamia Science College Sukkur|Government College]], [[Sukkur]], Pakistan.<ref name=AmericanIslamic/> |
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==Education and career== |
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Wasiullah Khan, a Pakistani-American, got his MA and MEd Honors degrees from the [[University of the Punjab]] and PhD in Educational Administration from [[Indiana University]].<ref name=AmericanIslamic>[http://www.islamicecon.com/dr-wasiullah-khan.html Profile of Wasiullah Khan on American Islamic Economic and Finance Institute website] Retrieved 2 December 2017</ref> He had been a teacher and administrator in Pakistan before he came to [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]] in the 1970s. He has been an educational researcher in [[Indiana]] and became an Academic Dean in a minority college in Chicago.<ref name=AmericanIslamic/> |
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In November 1978, he held the convention of a planning group to establish a new, multi-cultural institution of higher learning in Chicago. In September 1980, after approvals from the state and federal agencies, [[East–West University]] started operations as a not-for-profit institution in Chicago.<ref name=AmericanIslamic/><ref name="collegedata.com">[https://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=291 College Profile of East-West University, Chicago, Illinois on collegedata.com website] Retrieved 2 December 2017</ref> |
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In November, 1978 he convened a Planning Group to establish a new, multi-cultural institution of higher learning in Chicago. After requisite approvals from the state and federal agencies, East-West University as a not-for-profit institution started operations in September, 1980 in its own building at 816 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The University offers Bachelor’s and Associate degrees in several professional areas like Electronics, Computer Science, Business Administration, English and Communications, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Medical Technology and Office Administration. The University in April 2000 acquired another very large 8-story building as an extension of its campus and Fall 2003 enrollment has exceeded 1000. Twenty one classes of graduates have come out since the University achieved accreditation in 1983. For many years it has been listed in “America’s Best Colleges” guide of the weekly US News and World Report. As founder-chancellor of the University, Dr Khan and the board of trustees have envisioned graduate programs and other campuses of the University in the next decade. Its Karachi, Pakistan campus made a small beginning in October 2000. The institution, one that was inaugurated in a rented building, today has a $60 million surplus and property worth $85 million. |
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In April 2000, East-West university acquired an 8-storey building as an extension of its campus. Fall 2003 student enrollment at the university was over 1000.<ref name=AmericanIslamic/><ref name="collegedata.com"/><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/college-mobility/east-west-university Economic diversity and student outcomes at East West University, Chicago, Illinois] The New York Times, Published 18 January 2017, Retrieved 2 December 2017</ref> |
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Dr. Khan is one of the pioneer of Pakistani American Congress. He has also served as President of the Pakistani American Congress and is the incumbant Chairman of the Indus Society, Chicago. |
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Wasiullah Khan was the President of ''Pakistani American Congress'' (2005-2007).<ref>[http://www.pacusa.org/Presidents.html Wasiullah Khan, President of Pakistan American Congress (2005-2007)] Retrieved 2 December 2017</ref> |
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He has to his credit many published articles and a book which he edited and contributed an extensive introduction to: Education and Society in the Muslim World, published by Hodder and Stoughton, Kent, UK. |
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==Books== |
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Wasiullah Khan contributed to and edited a book, published by [[Hodder & Stoughton]], [[Kent]], [[UK]]. He wrote an extensive ''introduction'' in this book: ''Education and Society in the Muslim World''.<ref name=AmericanIslamic/> 5000 |
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* Comment on [http://pakistaniat.com/2008/06/04/east-west-university-karachi-chicago/#comment-170931 Pakistaniat.com], ''All Things Pakistan''. |
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 23 July 2023
Mohammad Wasiullah Khan is the founder and chancellor of East-West University, a private, non-profit, non-denominational college based in Chicago's South Loop neighbourhood. He is also a veteran of the Pakistani educational system, working in the mid-to-late 1950s in Government College, Sukkur, Pakistan.[1]
Education and career
Wasiullah Khan, a Pakistani-American, got his MA and MEd Honors degrees from the University of the Punjab and PhD in Educational Administration from Indiana University.[1] He had been a teacher and administrator in Pakistan before he came to Berkeley, California in the 1970s. He has been an educational researcher in Indiana and became an Academic Dean in a minority college in Chicago.[1]
In November 1978, he held the convention of a planning group to establish a new, multi-cultural institution of higher learning in Chicago. In September 1980, after approvals from the state and federal agencies, East–West University started operations as a not-for-profit institution in Chicago.[1][2]
In April 2000, East-West university acquired an 8-storey building as an extension of its campus. Fall 2003 student enrollment at the university was over 1000.[1][2][3]
Wasiullah Khan was the President of Pakistani American Congress (2005-2007).[4]
Books
Wasiullah Khan contributed to and edited a book, published by Hodder & Stoughton, Kent, UK. He wrote an extensive introduction in this book: Education and Society in the Muslim World.[1] 5000
References
- ^ a b c d e f Profile of Wasiullah Khan on American Islamic Economic and Finance Institute website Retrieved 2 December 2017
- ^ a b College Profile of East-West University, Chicago, Illinois on collegedata.com website Retrieved 2 December 2017
- ^ Economic diversity and student outcomes at East West University, Chicago, Illinois The New York Times, Published 18 January 2017, Retrieved 2 December 2017
- ^ Wasiullah Khan, President of Pakistan American Congress (2005-2007) Retrieved 2 December 2017
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