Doctor of Letters (DLitt), honoris causa, awarded to Dr. Ahmed Hasan Dani

Dr. Dani is recognised as one of Pakistan’s foremost historians and as the doyen of archaeology in the country. He is particularly distinguished for his work on South and Central Asian civilisations.

His distinguished career spans over half a century and ranges from archaeological surveys to professorships in history and archaeological surveys to professorships in history and archaeology in a number of universities in Pakistan. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Quaid-e-Azam University and Honorary Director of the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations at the same university. On the national front, he has served for several years as advisor on archaeology to the government of Pakistan and as chairman of the National Fund for Cultural Heritage.

Dr. Dani has been visiting professor at a number of universities in England, Australia, and the United States. He has led UNESCO International teams for “Desert Route Expedition of the Silk Road in China” and “Steppe Route Expedition for the Silk Road in the USSR”.

Dr. Dani’s world-wide recognition is reflected in the numerous awards he has received from governments, organisations and universities in Bangladesh, France, Germany, India, Italy, Tajikistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom, besides receiving the national civil awards of Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz from the Government of Pakistan. He is the author of over 50 research publications, books and monographs which are well-recognised and cited.

It is with deep appreciation that Aga Khan University recognises Dr. Dani’s outstanding achievement in the fields of archaeology and history which are becoming increasingly relevant to the expanding academic domains of Aga Khan University in the fields of Arts and Sciences.

The University awards the Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt), honoris causa to Dr. Ahmad Hasan Dani.