Bahawalpur, April 10, 2023 (PPI-OT):Spokesman of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has said that a few people are spreading misleading propaganda on social media contrary to the facts regarding the financial affairs of the university. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is a historical institution of higher learning where administrative and financial affairs are conducted in a disciplined manner under the rules and regulations. In the past four years, the university has taken many fruitful steps to increase its financial stability and income. However, around 800 million rupees have been due from the Higher Education Commission for the last two years. Despite the non-receipt of this pending amount, the university managed its financial affairs regularly. Among them are 6,000 male and female students with the Benazir Scholarship Scheme, who have been receiving scholarships for three years without interruption.
Islamia University Bahawalpur is the biggest partner institution of Benazir Scholarships, where such a large number of students are benefiting from these scholarships. Apart from this, Islamia University Bahawalpur is also providing scholarships worth 400 million rupees annually to thousands of male and female students under the Financial Crisis Scheme. In total, the university is providing financial assistance to 20,000 students through various scholarship schemes, including the Benazir scheme and other scholarships, financial crisis resources, and fee concessions. Despite the non-provision of funds by the Higher Education Commission, all these scholarship schemes have been maintained by the university administration so far, but now the pending funds from the Higher Education Commission have become indispensable to save the educational future of thousands of students.
The spokesperson added that media and public opinion should keep these concrete facts in front and not listen to any kind of irresponsible negative propaganda. Full legal action will be taken against the perpetrators of the false fabrication and anarchy campaign in this regard on social media and those elements who are damaging the reputation of university officials by making very false accusations will be held accountable.
For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/