Staff Reporter
Quaid-i-Azam University Alumni Association (QAUAA) on Thursday has demanded a special package for the university on achieving the 85th position in Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Ranking 2020.
QAU is only Pakistani higher education institution ranked among top hundred universities of emerging economies.
The core committee of the QAU Alumni Association while talking to media, stated that despite continued annual deficit of more than 500 million rupees, illegal encroachments over its land and other severe problems, QAU has performed exceptionally.
The committee hoped that with the financial support and patronage by the federal government, this top ranked Pakistani higher education institution could win more laurels for Pakistan both at regional and international levels.
They also congratulated Vice Chancellor QAU Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, faculty, employees, alumni and the students over well deserved recognition of QAU among 533 universities of 47 countries.
According to the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Ranking 2020, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad is the only Pakistani University among top 100 institutions with 85th position followed by COMSATS University Islamabad 159, International Islamic University Islamabad 201-250, University of Agriculture Faisalabad 251-300, LUMS 251-300, NUST 251-300, University of the Punjab 301-350, UET Lahore 351-400, University of Peshawar 351-400, BZU Multan 401-500, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 401-500, UVAS Lahore 401-500, GCU Lahore & University of Sargodha 501+.
