2021 SIU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards: Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Nikhat Kahn ’89 — College of Science
Professor Dr. Nikhat Khan is Vice-Principal, Dean of the Post-graduate Department and Director Quality Enhancement Cell at Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore in Pakistan. She has spent a lifetime serving this institution and has been at the forefront in the cause of higher education and empowerment for women. Through her ability and management skills, she has introduced and developed a thriving Postgraduate Department at Kinnaird.
Over the years, with an awareness of global and trends in education and careers for women, Dr. Khan has been responsible for introducing challenging career-oriented, innovative courses for young Pakistani women. Her suggestions are well reasoned and sound and her commitment and loyalty to the cause of education, exemplary. As one of Lahore’s leading environmental educationists, Dr. Khan spearheaded the movement for environmental awareness with eminent success and far-reaching consequences.
Graduates have been taking a lead in changing conservative mindsets and spreading environmental awareness. Many of these women, now hold positions of responsibility in the Pakistani and international workforce.
Dr. Khan is a highly qualified and popular teacher. She has attended many conferences and published papers, always keeping herself abreast of all aspects of education. She is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has authored two Physics textbooks for grades 11 and 12, and is a recipient of a number of awards. She is a role model, combining dynamism with a generous spirit, admired, respected and loved by all. It is not so much the successes of her endeavors, as the significance of her integrity, dedication, sacrifice to duty and hard work that have mattered. This, in turn, has helped to enrich and encourage the lives of so many young women.
The SIU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards have been recognizing notable SIU Carbondale alumni for over 20 years. Former recipients include leaders in the business industry, famous actors, and world-class athletes. For more information about the program please visit: SIUAlumni.com
