Haripur: In a significant academic milestone, Dr. Shahzad Khan has become the first individual to earn a PhD degree from the Institute of Management Sciences, University of Haripur, successfully defending his thesis on the psychological factors influencing emerging entrepreneurs’ transformation into brands.

According to The University of Haripur, Dr. Khan’s thesis defense was rigorously assessed by a panel of external and internal examiners including Prof. Arif Khattak from Bahria University Islamabad and Prof. Dr. Waseef Jamal from the Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar, with Dr. Tariq Iqbal Khan serving as the internal examiner. The defense ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Amara Gul, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (joining online), Dr. Zia Ur Rahman, Controller of Examinations, and other notable faculty members and students, contributing to the celebratory atmosphere of the event.

Dr. Khan’s presentation and the subsequent question-and-answer session highlighted the depth and impact of his research, leading to a unanimous decision by the examiners to qualify him for the PhD degree. Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid Khan, Director of the Institute of Management Sciences, expressed profound appreciation for the examiners and attendees, recognizing the day as a historic moment for the institution.