A PhD Public
Defense was successfully conducted at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
(AWKUM) for Ms. Aneela Akbar, PhD Scholar, Department of Political
Science.
The defense
took place on January 28, 2026, at the Conference Room, Central
Library (Garden Campus), AWKUM.
During the
session, the scholar presented her PhD research titled:
“An Analysis of
the Impacts of Sit-ins on Parliamentary Democracy of Pakistan.”
The research
was completed under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Zahir Shah, Professor
and Pro-Vice Chancellor / Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences (DFSS).
The defense was
attended by a panel of internal and external examiners, along with faculty
members and research scholars. The presentation was followed by an interactive
question-and-answer session, during which the research methodology, findings,
and conclusions were thoroughly discussed.
The university
community appreciated the scholarly work and congratulated the scholar on this
important academic milestone.

