Лидский университет
Ali was an elected member of The Council of the University of Leeds, during 1980-84 and an invited member of The Senate of the University of Leeds, during 1979-82, when he was the Head of The Office of the University of Leeds Adviser to Overseas Students, now The International Student Office. He was also an elected Member of Council, the University of Leeds, during 1987-90 and an elected Member of Senate, the University of Leeds, during 1983-86.