Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 -- Advocate and Congress leader Habeeb Khan A.M, currently serving as Additional Private Secretary to Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, has earned a PhD in Nanotechnology from NICHE Deemed University, fulfilling a long-cherished academic ambition pursued alongside a career spanning law, journalism, politics and public service.

Khan received his professional certificate from Dr Tessy Thomas, former Project Director at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), popularly known as India's 'Missile Woman', and Vice-Chancellor of NICHE Deemed University. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Faisal Khan and Dr Janardhanan were also present on the occasion.

The PhD marks the culmination of four-and-a-half year...