Dr Sajida Iffat Mukhtar, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO Education) of Attock district, has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences by Amazon College, Sri Lanka.
The degree was conferred during the college’s 18th Annual Convocation in Colombo on October 25, 2026. Her doctoral research, titled “The Impacts of Modernity and Social Change on the Communities of the Kalash Valley,” examines the effects of modernisation and social transformation on the distinctive communities of the Kalash Valley.
Dr Sajida has a long association with the education sector in Attock and has contributed to educational reforms and development in the district. Her work in promoting improvements in education has been widely appreciated by public and social circles.
Her academic achievement has been welcomed by family members, friends and well-wishers, who described the PhD as a matter of pride for Attock.
Dr Sajida is the wife of renowned writer, author and poet Raja Mukhtar Ahmed Saghrvi, a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO Education) of the Government of Punjab.
The PhD marks a significant milestone in Dr Sajida’s academic career and adds to her contributions to education and social research.