ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday suspended a notification with regard to removal of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sheikh Akhtar Hussain. Hussain approached the high court assailing his removal by the health ministry over alleged fake degree. Higher Education Commission had informed the Ministry of National Health Services that it could not recognise DRAP head’s PhD degree as it was obtained from a non-chartered university. Hussain earned his PhD degree from The Open International University, Colombo, Sri Lankana which was not enlisted as the HEC-chartered universities. The ministry had requested the HEC to verify the degree of CEP DRAP Sheikh Akhtar Hussain.

Source: Pakistan Today March 11, 2019 17:36 UTC