Applied Economics
Research Centre

Institution of National
Capability in Applied Economics
University of Karachi

Director’s Message

Leadership History

Directors of AERC

A distinguished history of academic leadership at the Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi.

Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid

18-07-1973  —  31-08-1979

Prof. Dr. A. H. Kadri

Acting Director
01-09-1979  —  12-08-1981

Prof. Dr. A. H. Kadri

13-08-1981  —  16-08-1986

Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid

17-08-1986  —  21-10-1987

Prof. Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha

Acting Director
22-10-1987  —  11-05-1988

Prof. Dr. Ehsan Rashid

12-05-1988  —  31-05-1990

Prof. Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha

01-06-1990  —  12-04-1995

Prof. Dr. Salimuddin Chishti

13-04-1995  —  14-10-1995

Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat

14-10-1995  —  13-08-1996

Prof. Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad

Acting Director
17-08-1996  —  20-08-2000

Prof. Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad

21-08-2000  —  04-04-2005

Prof. Dr. Shahida Wizarat

04-04-2005  —  11-06-2007

Prof. Dr. M. Shamsuddin

11-06-2007  —  29-09-2009

Prof. Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad

30-09-2009  —  27-08-2013

Prof. Malahat Kaleem Sherwani

Acting Director
27-08-2013  —  01-02-2014

Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmar

Acting Director
03-02-2014  —  10-07-2016

Prof. Dr. Samina Khalil

11-07-2016  —  18-07-2022

Prof. Dr. Nusrat Idrees

Acting Director
18-07-2022  —  10-04-2023

Prof. Dr. Nooreen Mujahid Khalid

Current Director
10-04-2023  —  Present

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