Renowned Saraiki language poet Shakir Shujabadi was honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) in recognition of his services to Saraiki poetry. Speaking at the ceremony, held at Ghotvi Hall Abbasia Campus , the IUB Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Ma-hboob said that it is a matter of honor for our uni-versity, we have given Lifetime Achievement Award to the great poet of Saraiki Wasaib.
He said that this region is rich in literature and cul-ture. We want to not only preserve the literary heri-tage of this Wasaib but also to make such poets known to the young generation. He said that very soon Islamia University will also award the honor-ary degree of PhD to Shakir Shujabadi. Commis-sioner Bahawalpur Division Dr. Ehtesham Anwar presented the award to the poet and congratulated the Vice-Chancellor and Department of Education. Dr. Ehtesham Anwar.
He said that Shakir Shujabadi is a symbol of Saraiki Wasib and the Saraiki language. His poetry is very popular in every special and general. He said that Shakir Shujaabadi’s poetry has a ray of hope and courage to move forward. Dean Faculty of Arts and Languages.
