Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday inaugurated the Academics and Examination Block at International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). The block has been built with the Saudi funding to facilitate the students as per international standards and modern technology requirements.
The minister on the occasion was given a briefing by IIUI President Dr Hathal Homoud Alotaibi. He was told that the new academic block and the Students Facilitation Centre would be equipped with modern technology, state of the art gadgets and well-trained staff.
Senator Dr Hafiz Abdul Karim, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, was also present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for extending consistent cooperation to the university, which was one of the best universities in Pakistan. He said the IIU was a promising seat of learning as it was providing quality education to more than 30,000 students, including those from more than 40 countries. He appreciated the efforts and vision of Dr Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, saying his student centric approach was laudable and “this new facility to solve the issues of the students with use of modern technology is a useful addition”.
