AIR CHIEF INAUGURATES SOUTH CAMPUS OF AIR UNIVERSITY AND FAZAIA MEDICAL COLLEGE

ISLAMABAD 16 MARCH, 2015: The inauguration ceremony of South Campus of Air University and Fazaia Medical College was held at the main campus of Air University . Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff Air Force was the chief guest at the occasion. Vice Chancellor Air University, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faaiz Amir, Principal Staff Officers of and the faculty also attended the ceremony. The Air Chief who is also Chairman Board of Governors Air University, unveiled the inauguration plaques of Fazaia Medical College and South Campus of Air University.

While addressing at the occasion, the Air Chief said, “Pakistan Air Force always gives prime focus to education and community services. The development of education sector in Pakistan is not only vital but also need of the hour”. He further said that it was a historic moment as both these institutions held great potential to provide quality education to prospective students. He expressed his best wishes for timely completion and success of the projects and assured that the PAF would continue supporting Air University in future as well. The Air Chief especially thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who had earlier sanctioned the allotment of land in Sector H-12 of Islamabad to meet the University’s growing future needs.

In his welcome speech, the Vice Chancellor Air University, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faaiz Amir apprised the audience about the gradual progress and expansion of buildings and academic opportunities at Air University. The South Campus of Air University will accommodate eight to ten thousand students with boarding facility; whereas, Fazaia Medical College will provide quality education to more than 500 students.