07/09/2026
congratulations Sharmeen.
π A Historic Milestone in Optometry
We are immensely proud to announce that Dr. Sharmeen Shahid, alumna of COAVS, KEMU has been admitted to the PhD in Optometry program at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia.
UNSW is one of Australiaβs leading universities and was ranked No. 1 in Australia and 19th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Adding to this remarkable achievement, Dr. Sharmeen has also been awarded a highly competitive 100% tuition fee scholarship for her doctoral studies.
This accomplishment is particularly significant as she becomes the first faculty member from her Department of Optometry to pursue a PhD in Optometry. Her achievement reflects her academic excellence, dedication, and strong commitment to advancing optometry education, research, and clinical practice.
Warmest congratulations to Dr. Sharmeen Shahid on this outstanding achievement. Wishing her great success in her PhD journey and future contributions to the field of Optometry.