IUB Scores 100% in HEC Online Classes Dashboard The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, P a k i s t a n Vol. 21 October–December, 2020 Khawaja Ghulam Farid (RA) Seminar and Mehfil-e-Kaafi | 17 Federal Minister for National Food Security Additional IG Police South Punjab Commissioner Bahawalpur Inaugurates Visits IUB Agriculture Farm | 04 Visits IUB | 04 4 New Buses | 09 MD Pakistan Bait ul Mal Visits IUB | 03 Inaugural Ceremony of the Project Punjab Information Technology Board Cut-Flower and Vegetable Production Praises IUB E-Rozgar Center | 07 Research and Training Cell | 13 Honourable Governor Advises IUB to be Student-Centric and Employee-Friendly Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, briefed the Senate meeting of the University. particular, the Governor advised Vice Chancellor, the Islamia Honourable Chancellor about the The Governor appreciated the to University to be more student- University of Bahawalpur made a progress of the Islamia University performance of Islamia University centric and employee-friendly as courtesy call on Governor Punjab of Bahawalpur. Other matters of Bahawalpur and assured of his these ingredients were necessary and Chancellor of the University, discussed included the scheduling wholehearted support to Islamia for world-class universities. Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar. of upcoming Convocation and University of Bahawalpur. In Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar exchanging views with Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor National Convention on Peaceful University Campuses Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur attended the Vice Chancellor’s Convention on peaceful Universities held in joint collaboration of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood was the chief guest on this occasion while Vice Chancellors of various federal and Punjab universities attended the event. On this occasion, Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor delivered exclusive talk on academic environment in universities congenial for educational and research activities. He also shared recent achievements of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur in national and international rankings bringing academic excellence to this historic education institution. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood presenting a souvenir to Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob during Vice Chancellor’s Convention in Lahore IUB Appears in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking The brand IUB is continuously Physical Sciences. Engr. Prof. Dr. shining not only nationally but also Athar Mahboob has congratulated internationally, under the dynamic all academic and administrative leadership of Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar staff on this achievement. The Mahboob. The Islamia University Vice Chancellor has appreciated of Bahawalpur, has participated the team of Quality Enhancement in Times Higher Education (THE) Cell, the Islamia University of World University Ranking, 2021, Bahawalpur, who worked under the for the first time in its history. headship of Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmad According to the Times Higher Buzdar, Director, for participation Education subject ranking, most in international rankings. The team of the subjects of the university QEC is focusing to let the university are ranked between 600 and 1000. compete with global peers and This is a tremendous jump in the standards. The university has quality of teaching and research, recently submitted its data to of the university. The important participate in UI Green metric domains where university has international ranking as well, and shown significant progress includes intends to go for QS ranking in the Clinical and Health, Engineering next phase. and Technology, Life Sciences and 2 MD Pakistan Bait ul Mal Visits IUB Mr. Aon Abbas Buppi, Managing said that the field of nursing is Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, said in great demand at the national that the development and quality and international level and a of education of Islamia University, degree program in nursing is also Bahawalpur is commendable. Aon being introduced in the Islamia Abbas Buppi expressed these views University of Bahawalpur. Punjab during a meeting with Engr. Prof. Regional Director Malik Mohammad Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor Arshad said that under the present at Islamia University Bahawalpur at scholarship scheme, the students Baghdad ul-Jadeed Campus. He said of Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar that 200 scholarships are provided Khan campuses have been paid to IUB students through Pakistan and this phase will be completed Bait-ul-Mal. Vice Chancellor said in Bahawalpur soon. Director that more than 2100 students scholarships, Dr. Ghulam Hassan of Jamia Islamia are benefiting Abbasi informed about the increase under the Prime Minister’s Ehsas Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob presenting a memento to Mr. Aon Abbas Buppi in scholarships for male and female Scholarship Program and this students and said that under British 6 months training and mentoring apprised the Managing Director year more than 8000 students Scholarships and Mora Scholarships, will be provided to the students Bait-ul-Mal about the teaching have applied for undergraduate stipends are being started for 192 and Higher Education Commission and developmental activities in scholarships. It is hoped that more male and female students. Pakistan is collecting data from universities Jamia Islamia Bahawalpur and said than 5000 students will get these Bait-ul-Mal Member Punjab Sheikh in this regard. Two important that teaching and non-teaching scholarships. MD Pakistan Bait- Farrukh Zubair, Malik Muhammad universities of South Punjab, sectors are being modernized ul-Mal said that undergraduate Asghar Joiya, PS Saqib Ghauri Islamia University Bahawalpur to make Islamia University, a students as well as students of Khanzada, Rana Hasnain Noon and and Bahauddin Zakariya University leading University nationally and Master’s programs will also be Rana Najam were also present on Multan will be given special priority internationally. There is also a provided scholarships. Under the occasion. for this apprenticeship program. On focus on digitization for efficiency National Apprenticeship Program the occasion, the Vice Chancellor in teaching and research. He Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob exchanging views with Mr. Aon Abbas Buppi COMSTECH and MoFA Launch Consortium of Excellence The OIC Ministerial Standing The launching ceremony of CCoE University, Lahore, Ghulam Ishaq our efforts to achieve excellence in Committee on Scientific and held at COMSTECH under the Khan Institute of Engineering partnership. He said that Pakistan Technological Cooperation chairmanship of Coordinator Sciences and Technology, Pakistan has done a lot in the area of (COMSTECH) and Ministry of General, COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Institute of Nuclear Science and Science and Technology and now Foreign Affairs, Government of Iqbal Choudhary while Mr. Sohail Technology, NED University of it’s time to reap the benefit by Pakistan launched “COMSTECH Mahmood, Foreign Secretary of Engineering and Technology, showcasing Pakistan. He said that Consortium of Excellence (CCoE)” Pakistan were the chief guest. Lahore University of Management this forum would bring technology comprising of leading academic The Vice Chancellors and senior Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya to Pakistan and would help in and research institutions of officials of Quaid e Azam University, University, Multan, and University internationalization of the areas of Pakistan and OIC member states in Islamia University Bahawalpur, of the Punjab. In his inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering the fields of Science, Technology, National University of Sciences and address, Prof. Dr. Iqbal Choudhary, and Mathematics. The COMSTECH Engineering and Mathematics. Technology, Government College said the purpose of CCoE is to put - MoFA collaboration will open new A group photo of participants of Consortium of Excellence COMSTECH and MoFA 3 avenues in Science Diplomacy. Dr. Sohail Mahmood, Foreign Secretary linkages between partners and shared current programmes. They Iqbal mentioned that COMSTECH of Pakistan said that the higher popularize science. He said that also offered their cooperation being the apex body in OIC Science education institutions are shaping this forum will help in trade boost. and support to collaborate and arena gives Pakistan a leading role the future of Pakistan. He said that The Foreign Secretary mentioned cooperate under the umbrella of in the area of Science Technology the CCoE initiative is conceived to that COMSTECH has responsibility CCoE. Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob and innovation. He discussed the provide the platform to the leading to enhance science, technology and Vice Chancellor Islamia University current state of OIC member states universities of Pakistan and the innovation in OIC member states Bahawalpur in his address said that and provided a comprehensive universities of the OIC member and commended the current efforts cholistan Institute of Desert Studies report of COMSTECH activities. states to cooperate, collaborate of COMSTECH and its leadership of IUB will be upgraded in to Center CCoE is launched under the and showcase their achievements. for initiating new projects like of Excellence in desert studies “Science Diplomacy Initiative” He informed that the MoFA has CCoE. Vice chancellors and senior to promote multidisciplinary of the Ministry of