Presidential Installation of Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi

On Friday, October 18, Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi was formally installed as the fourteenth President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Thomas University. To celebrate the special occasion we welcomed members from the STU and Fredericton community, representatives of fellow post-secondary institutions, and special guests to campus.

Installation of Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi

On Friday, Oct. 19, 2024, Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi was formally installed as the fourteenth President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Thomas University.

Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi's Presidential Address

Dr. M. Nauman Farooqi, STU's fourteenth President and Vice-Chancellor delivered his presidential address during his installation ceremony.

Dr. Farooqi outside of GMHDr. M. Nauman Farooqi was appointed President and Vice-Chancellor of St. Thomas University on July 1, 2023. He brings to STU over two decades of academic, corporate, and public-sector experience spanning Canada, the United States, South Asia, and the Middle East. Prior to coming to STU, he served as Dean of Business and Social Sciences at Mount Allison University.

 

His scholarship specializes in areas of finance and entrepreneurship, and he has an impressive record of publications in academic journals, conference proceedings, and academic presentations. Dr. Farooqi has been a keynote speaker at national and international conferences, and has been a guest lecturer at universities around the world. He has also served as a board member on many non-profit organizations. Dr. Farooqi received his PhD in Business Administration and MBA from the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at St. Louis University in the United States, and an MBA from Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan.

Messages of Congratulations from Campus and the Fredericton Community

Representatives of STU campus and the Fredericton community offered congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Farooqi.

Messages of Congratulations from Colleges and Universities

Leaders from post-secondary institutions from across Canada offered congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Farooqi.

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