About the Authors

Engr. Akhtar Khalid Bhatti

Engr. Akhtar Khalid Bhatti is a graduate of Civil Engineering
from N.E.D. government Engineering College, Karachi
(University of Karachi). He obtained Master of Engineering
from the University of New Castle-Upon-Tyne, U.K. and
Post-Graduate Diploma from the Technical University of
Szczecin, Poland.

His professional qualifications include:

MASCE (USA), MCIT (UK), MBIE (UK), MEIC (Canada),
FIE (Pak), MPEC (Pak).

He has 36 research papers, published in national and

international journals of repute, to his credit. He has also
written four books titled:

1. Town Planning For the Third World

Ferozsons (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, March 1994, 371pp, 84 Fig.,
37Tab., Price Rs. 300/-)

2. The Holy Qur-an on Environment

(Royal Book Co. Karachi, March 1995, 143pp, verses 363,
Price Rs. 195/-)

3. The Holy Qur-an on Human Rights

(Royal Book Co. Karachi, 1996.

4. Stories of the Prophets : (Biblical and Qur-

anic Versions)
Ferozsons (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, 1997.

5. Gems for Mankind

Ferozsons (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, 2008, pp 200

6. The Majestic Qur-anic Prayers

Ferozsons (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, 2008, pp 200

7. Voice of God
Ferozsons (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, 2011, pp

In 1989, he was awarded “Certificate of Merit” for his

“Distinguished Services to Education” by Cambridge,
England. Subsequently, his name was included in the
“International Who’s Who in Education” (Third Edition).

In 1997 he was selected as “Man of the Year” by the

American Biographical Institute, Washington D.C., USA;
based on his Outstanding Accomplishments.

In 1992 his biographical note was included in “Reference

Asia”, Asia’s Who’s Who of Men & Women of
Achievement”, New Delhi, India.

As a practicing construction and consulting engineer, the

author has served in Pakistan and Libya. As a teacher he has
served in the University of Mosul, Iraq. He retired as
Professor / Dean, Faculty of Architecture & Planning,
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.

After the retirement, he served as Professor, Baluchistan

University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar and
Principal, Al-Khair University College, Hyderabad.

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She earned from the University of Sindh:

M.A (Islamic Culture)

M.A (Muslim History)
M.Ed
Ph.D. (Education) – Gold Medalist. First ever person to earn
Ph.D. (Education) from the Institute of Education and
Research, University of Sindh in the year of 1981.

Served, Department of Education, Government of Sindh,

Pakistan for 33 years in different capacities.

She has number of research publications to her credit.

At present she is an external examiner for various

universities of Pakistan and is engaged in women welfare
educational activities.

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