CSA holds reference in memory of Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Jul, 2026) The Civil Services Academy (CSA) held a condolence reference in memory of renowned educationist Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali, where speakers paid glowing tribute to his lifelong services to education and the training of generations of civil servants.

Justice (R) Khalilur Rehman Ramday chaired the event, held here on Saturday, which was attended by Acting Chief Secretary Punjab Ahmad Raza Sarwar, Director General CSA Farhan Aziz Khawaja, Secretary Home Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, Secretary Auqaf Dr Ehsan Bhutta, Secretary Agriculture Iftikhar Sahoo, former Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Cheema, senior advocate Muhammad Akram Sheikh, former DG CSA Umar Rasool, DG NIPA Farooq Mazhar, Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Dr Muhammad Ali, senior officers, members of the late professor’s family and 217 probationers of the 54th Common Training Programme.

The participants were informed that Punjab University would nominate Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali for the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in recognition of his outstanding academic services.

The speakers highlighted that Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali served as vice chancellor of the Punjab University and Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and also headed the University Grants Commission, now the Higher Education Commission. They noted that he trained countless civil servants from 1962 to 2014 during his association with the Civil Services Academy.

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Justice (R) Ramday said seven former chief justices of Pakistan had been students of Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali, adding that vibrant societies always honoured their true heroes.

Acting Chief Secretary Ahmad Raza Sarwar said the late professor devoted his entire life to spreading knowledge and considered it a privilege to have been among his students after his father.

CSA DG Farhan Aziz Khawaja said Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali taught at the academy for 35 years and counted many of Pakistan’s senior bureaucrats, judges and lawyers among his students.

Former IG Zulfiqar Cheema described him as an exceptional teacher and administrator, while senior advocate Muhammad Akram Sheikh said the late scholar had selflessly shared his wisdom with generations of students.

Special prayers were offered for the departed soul, while participants also viewed a documentary featuring photographs from Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali’s life and a video of one of his memorable addresses.

Prof Sheikh Imtiaz Ali, who was also the teacher and maternal grandfather-in-law of Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi, passed away on July 5 at the age of 103. The Government of Pakistan had earlier honoured him with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in recognition of his distinguished services.