Bushra Mateen
Bushra Mateen (born October 10, 1943, in Lahore, Pakistan) served as vice-chancellor of Lahore College for Women University.[1]
Bushra Mateen | |
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Born | 10 October 1943 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Educator, Professor, Sports administrator |
Relatives | Mohammad Din Butt (father) Khawaja Abdul Mateen (husband) |
Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the President of Pakistan in 2013 |
Early life and career
Bushra Mateen was born on 10 October 1943. Her father was Mohammad Din Butt and her husband's name is Khawaja Abdul Mateen.[1] She received her MSC. degree in chemistry at Punjab University, Lahore and got her Ph.D. degree from the Queen Mary, University of London.[2]
About 30 of Mateen's research publications are currently published in both national and international journals.[3] She has been teaching Master's level organic chemistry, biochemistry and environmental chemistry for more than 37 years. As a Vice-Chancellor, she played a key role in getting Lahore College for Women upgraded to a university status in 2002. She was able to bring about improvements of education in general and science education in particular while she served at this university.[2]
Sports administrator
Besides her academic activities, Bushra Mateen was a highly active participant in sports and is a Life Member of Hilal Ahmar (Red Crescent equivalent to Red Cross in Pakistan), for their Punjab, Pakistan branch. She is a member of Pakistan Hockey Federation Council.[1]
Social worker
Bushra Mateen has also been active as a social worker in Pakistan:
- Bushra Mateen was appointed as ISESCO/UNESCO chair for women in science in the Asian region at Lahore College for Women University in 2005.[3]
- In 2011, Bushra Mateen was the chief guest at an inter-university debating competition in Lahore. The competition was held at the Lahore College for Women University.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the President of Pakistan in 2013.[5][3]
- UNESCO Chair for women in science in Asian Region in 2005[3]
References
- "Profile of Bushra Mateen on Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) website". Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) website. 15 August 2006. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- Profile of Bushra Mateen on Lahore College for Women University website Published 24 February 2010, Retrieved 31 October 2019
- Bushra Mateen to get reception The Nation (newspaper), Published 23 August 2012, Retrieved 30 October 2019
- Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) holds debating competition Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 10 March 2011, Retrieved 30 October 2019
- "President confers civil awards on Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals". The News International (newspaper). 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2019.