
Md Sabur Khan, founder and chairman of the board of trustees of Daffodil International University, has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree by NIMS University, Jaipur, India, during a special convocation ceremony on Monday.
The award was presented in recognition of Sabur Khan’s contributions to education, entrepreneurship, and leadership on a global scale, said a press release on Tuesday.
The convocation ceremony was attended by, among others, Fernando Leon-Garcia, president of CETYS University, Mexico, Kakha Shengelia, president of Caucasus University, Georgia, and Professor Balvir S Tomar, founder and chairman of NIMS University, India.
He expressed his gratitude to NIMS University and its board of governors for the recognition. ‘This recognition is not only a personal milestone but also a testament to the collective efforts of Daffodil International University in driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence in education.’
Sabur Khan has served as president of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific for 2023-2024. Currently, he holds several significant positions, including chairman of the Association of Private Universities of Bangladesh, treasurer-elect and member of the standing committee of the International Association of University Presidents and chairman of the advisory council of AUAP.