RAWALPINDI: Dr Sajida Iffat Mukhtar, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO Education) of Attock district, has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences by Amazon College, Sri Lanka.
The degree was conferred at the college’s 18th Annual Convocation held in Colombo on October 25, 2026. Dr Sajida’s doctoral research focuses on “The Impacts of Modernity and Social Change on the Communities of the Kalash Valley,” a significant research study examining the effects of modernisation and social transformation on the region’s distinctive communities.
Dr Sajida has long been associated with the education sector in Attock and has played a notable role in educational reforms in the district. Her contributions to improving the education sector and promoting educational development in Attock are widely appreciated and will be remembered for years to come.
Her academic achievement has been warmly welcomed by her family, friends and well-wishers. Public and social circles in Attock have described the accomplishment as a matter of pride for the district, recognising both her academic distinction and her contributions to education.
Dr Sajida is the wife of renowned writer, author and poet Raja Mukhtar Ahmed Saghrvi, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO Education), Government of Punjab. Her PhD marks an important milestone in her academic journey and brings further recognition to her family and the district of Attock.
