Professor of Physics (1981-2007) and Head of Dept of Physics (1997-2007)

His father was in the Indian Railways. Within a month of his birth, the family migrated to Pakistan and settled down in Hyderabad.

Iqbal sb had his entire schooling at Noor Mohammed High School in Hyderabad. He completed his Matric in 1966 and then joined Sachal Science College, Hyderabad from where he did his Intermediate in 1968. He graduated with a B.Sc. from Govt. College Hyderabad in 1970 and and M.Sc. in Physics from Sindh University in 1972.

His first job was as a teacher of Physics at Mirza Qaleej Baig School for less than a year. He then moved to Quetta and joined the Govt. College there as Lecturer.  He remained in Quetta until 1980.

Finally in 1981, he was selected at Cadet College Petaro as Lecturer in Physics. He remained at Petaro for the rest of his career until his retirement in 2007.

During his stay at Petaro, he was the Divisional Officer (House Master) of Qasim Division from 1994-2000. Prior to that, he was the Assistant House Master of Jinnah House. He was the Patron of the Artisans and Flower Making Club and the Science Modelling Club in the 1980s. He was also In Charge of the Electricity Dept at Petaro.

When M.P. Durrani Sb became Vice Principal in 1997, Iqbal Sb succeeded him as Head of Department of Physics - a position he retained until his own retirement.

Prof. Iqbal Khan participated in the Interactive Teacher Training Program held by the Petarian Foundation in Islamabad in 2005.

Iqbal sb has had a neurological problem on the left side of his face, which has become more acute over the years. Therefore since his retirement from Petaro, he has chosen to lead a truly retired life at his home in Hyderabad. His condition does not allow him to do any other work. May Allah grant him relief from this condition.

Mr. Iqbal Khan - 1984