Professor Fateh Muhammad Marri

Vice-Chancellor, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri has been Vice Chancellor of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, since 8 October 2025. An academic, agricultural economist, researcher and development professional, he previously served as Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam (2021–2025). At the Higher Education Commission, he held senior positions including Member (Operations, Planning and Academics) and Executive Director, and he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Education Testing Council. His experience also includes senior roles in the Government of Sindh, ActionAid Pakistan and the International Water Management Institute. Professor Marri is a Fellow of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics and of the Green Economics Institute, UK. His expertise lies in natural resource economics and water management, on which he has lectured at institutions including Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He has published more than 27 research papers. He was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2026 for his contributions to higher education and agricultural economics. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Sindh Agriculture University and a Diploma in Project Management from the Pakistan Institute of Management, Karachi.