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On 10 October 2018, Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]] appointed Dar as Chairman of the [[Prime Minister’s Youth Programme]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Usman Dar to head PM’s Youth Programme |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/10/usman-dar-to-head-pms-youth-programme/ |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk |date=10 October 2018}}</ref> |
On 10 October 2018, Prime Minister [[Imran Khan]] appointed Dar as Chairman of the [[Prime Minister’s Youth Programme]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Usman Dar to head PM’s Youth Programme |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/10/usman-dar-to-head-pms-youth-programme/ |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk |date=10 October 2018}}</ref> |
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==Fake degree issue== |
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Dar, in his nomination papers for [[Pakistani general election, 2013|2013 general election]], declared to have received the degree of Master of Business Administration from the Schiller International University, London in 1997.<ref name="thenews/28nov2017" /><ref name="thenews/15june2018" /> |
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In November 2017, Schiller International University was found to be a degree mill and Dar's MBA degree was found to be dubious after the [[Department for Education]] of the United Kingdom said that it does not recognize the university.<ref name="thenews/28nov2017">{{cite news |title=PTI’s Usman Dar obtained dubious degree from dubious university |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/249951-pti-s-usman-dar-obtained-dubious-degree-from-dubious-university |accessdate=10 October 2018 |work=The News |date=28 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="thenews/15june2018">{{cite news |title=Nomination papers: PTI’s Usman Dar drops MBA degree |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/329878-nomination-papers-pti-s-usman-dar-drops-mba-degree |accessdate=10 October 2018 |date=15 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Dar did not declared his MBA degree in his nomination papers for [[Pakistani general election, 2018|2018 general election]] and only mentioned his graduation degree from the [[University of the Punjab]].<ref name="thenews/15june2018" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:12, 11 October 2018
Usman Dar | |
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| Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Leila Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
Usman Dar is a Pakistani politician who is the current Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, in office since 10 October 2018.
Political career
He ran for the seat of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as an independent candidate from Constituency PP-122 (Sialkot-II) in Pakistani general election, 2008 but was unsuccessful.[1] He received 166 votes and lost the seat to Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq.[2]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Constituency NA-110 (Sialkot-I) in Pakistani general election, 2013 but was unsuccessful.[3] He received 71,573 votes and lost the seat to Khawaja Muhammad Asif.[4]
He ran for the seat of the National Assembly as a candidate of PTI from Constituency NA-73 (Sialkot-II) in Pakistani general election, 2018 but was unsuccessful.[5] He received 115,464 votes and lost the seat to Khawaja Muhammad Asif.[6]
On 10 October 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed Dar as Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.[7]
Fake degree issue
Dar, in his nomination papers for 2013 general election, declared to have received the degree of Master of Business Administration from the Schiller International University, London in 1997.[8][9]
In November 2017, Schiller International University was found to be a degree mill and Dar's MBA degree was found to be dubious after the Department for Education of the United Kingdom said that it does not recognize the university.[8][9]
Dar did not declared his MBA degree in his nomination papers for 2018 general election and only mentioned his graduation degree from the University of the Punjab.[9]
References
- ^ "Political rank and file joining PTI in droves". The Nation. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "2008 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "NA-110 from Sialkot goes to Khwaja Muhammad Asif | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Khawaja Asif defeats PTI's Usman Dar in NA-73 Sialkot". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "NA-73 Result - Election Results 2018 - Sialkot 2 - NA-73 Candidates - NA-73 Constituency Details - thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Usman Dar to head PM's Youth Programme". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b "PTI's Usman Dar obtained dubious degree from dubious university". The News. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Nomination papers: PTI's Usman Dar drops MBA degree". 15 June 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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