University of Limerick student becomes first person from small village in Pakistan to earn a PhD

Muhammad Muddasar, originally from a small rural village in the Jhang District in Pakistan, is one of 1,705 new graduates to be conferred at UL.  Picture: Arthur Ellis

Inspired by the energy crisis blighting his country and community, a University of Limerick student has become the first person from a small rural village in Pakistan to earn a PhD.

Muhammad Muddasar became the pride of his hometown in the Jhang District in Pakistan as he was among the 1,705 graduates conferred at UL earlier this week.