Provincial Minister for Higher Education Punjab, Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz presided over the 16th session of the Senate of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar, Senior Faculty Members, Deans, Secretary Registrar Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil, Controller Examinations, Treasurer, Professors, Heads of Academic Department were present on the occasion.
The meeting approved 4 ongoing and development budgets of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur for the year 2016-2020.
In addition, the election of senate members, changes in pension laws, administrative rules, approval of senate members for the Financial Planning Committee, inclusion of female faculty members in the senate, establishment of new faculty and departments, appointment of faculty deans and public-private partnerships. Matters such as development projects under the scheme were approved.
Addressing the students during his visit, the provincial minister said that the Punjab government was paying special attention to the field of higher education.
New universities are being set up in Layyah, Taunsa Sharif and Rajanpur in South Punjab. Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan which was a small university has been expanded and turned into a big university.
He said that the speed with which Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob has transformed this university into one of the best and largest universities in Pakistan is commendable.
Development projects worth Rs. 10 billion will be instrumental in making this historic University of South Punjab an international university. The Government of Punjab is providing full support and assistance for the development of all the universities including the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
He told the students that he has taken a very kind step by activating more than 29 newly formed student societies in the university.
