Remembering Mr. Syed Muhammad Rizwan Rizvi
October 11, 2019: In the loving memory of the late Senior Manager Administration IBA Karachi, Syed Muhammad Rizwan Rizvi, IBA organized a memorial session at the G&T Auditorium, IBA Karachi, the main campus which was attended by the friends and family of Mr. Rizvi, Executive Director Dr. Farrukh Iqbal, Associate Dean FBA Dr. Huma Baqai, Former Registrar IBA, Capt. (Retd.) Ahmed Zaheer, and IBA faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
The session started with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Dr. Iqbal conveyed the condolences to the family of Mr. Rizvi on behalf of the Former Dean and Director IBA Dr. Ishrat Husain. "Let me place on record my deep appreciation and gratitude to Rizwan for the assistance he rendered to me and the exceptional role he played in the turnaround of IBA. His sense of selfless dedication and hard work was unparalleled and exemplary and he is indeed a role model for others --particularly the younger staff--to follow. He further added, "As a person, he was an epitome of sharafat and humility. I wish there were more Rizwans in this country - selfless, humble, devoted to their job, honest and hardworking."
Dr. Iqbal also endorsed Dr. Husain's comments and explained the quality of his characters and his dedication towards the IBA, Karachi. He said that with his presence in the city campus, the management was relieved because the management was aware of the fact that the city campus was in good hands. He further said that his presence would be missed on the campus.
Moreover, other faculty members and heads of the departments also conveyed the condolences to the family. A shield was also presented to the family of Mr. Rizvi in recognition of his services and dedication towards the Institute.
The session was followed by a Quran Khawani after the Friday prayers at the IBA mosque.