Srinagar, Apr 26 (KNS): Life time achievement Presidential Award for literature was conferred this year on Prof Mohammad Munawar Masoodi, Former Head Department of Persian and Dean Faculty of Oriental learning Kashmir University. He received the award from President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtarpati Bhawan at a simple but impressive function on 24th April (Last Sunday).
Born on November 1, 1951 in Kupwara KashmirProf Mohammad Munawar Masoodi an erudite scholar has been award B.A (Hon) to Ph.D degrees in the discipline of Persian. Apart from 32 years of teaching experience in various responsibilities in the department of Persian Language and Literature at Kashmir University Prof Masoodi has authored, edited and translated 16 books and published 48 research papers.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe has also edited internationally acclaimed journal ‘Danish’.He has also worked as Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning and Modern Indian Languages and dean and Director of City Center for Foreign Language.
Known for working with distinction as the Founder and Co-ordinator of D.R.S;S.A.P;D.S.A of U.G.C and U.G.C innovative program, Faculty of Oriental Learning and Modern Indian Languages Prof Masoodi has supervised 12 Ph.D and 16 M.Phil Scholars. Prof Masoodis is the recipient of Alamdar Award of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2008, Indo-Iranian Friendship award-DIQA-U.G.C in 2008, Bests Teachers Award –DIQA-U.G.C in 2001 and National Accreditation Award in 2006. (KNS)