New UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information
Abdul Waheed Khan today takes office as UNESCO's new Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information. He replaces Alain Modoux of Switzerland, who retired on 30 June 2001.
Abdul Waheed Khan To Join UNESCO
Abdul Waheed Khan of India is to join UNESCO as Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information. As Rector of one of the world’s leading open universities, the Indira Gandhi National Open University, he has been largely involved in the development of communication, distance education and education technologies.