Honoring the legacy of late Professor Zia Hassan, a Pakistani-American educationist who served at the Stuart School of Business for 54 years, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, has launched an endowed chair established to
The establishment of the chair marks the first time that an endowed chair has been set up in the name of a Pakistani-American professor, who devoted his entire career to Illinois Institute of Technology.
IIT President Alan Cramb said on the occasion that Professor Hassan’s dedication and selfless devotion to his work went a long way in making the institute stand among the finest in the United States.
Pakistan’s Consul General in Chicago, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, spoke at the launch ceremony, saying late Professor Hassan’s story reflects how an extraordinary leader in education can make an impact on the university student community and beyond.
The diplomat also praised Prof. Hassan’s service to the Muslim community of greater Chicago.
Hassan began serving at the Institute in the late 50s when he came to the United States from Pakistan to pursue his M.S. (Industrial Engineering) degree followed by a Ph.D.
He rose to become the Dean of IIT Stuart School of Business and he supervised the launch of it’s innovative M.S. degree programmes in financial markets and trading, environmental management and marketing communication. He also served as Director of Stuart’s Ph. D. program.
The launch ceremony was attended by a large number of faculty and students who paid tributes to Professor Hassan’s role in mentoring the students of IIT. The participants noted that the establishment of Professor Zia Hassan chair would attract the finest talent to the Institute.
