Bahawalpur, November 21, 2022 (PPI-OT):Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur reviewed the teaching, research and development activities on the occasion of his visit to Rahim Yar Khan Campus today. On this occasion, he also visited the under construction academic block consisting of 41 rooms at a cost of 187 million rupees. This academic block consists of faculty rooms, lecture theatres, classrooms and laboratories. The Vice-Chancellor said that this academic block will help meet the rapidly growing needs of teachers and students in the campus.
In the briefing on the occasion, it was mentioned that the campus has made extraordinary progress in every field in the last three years. The number of students has increased from 900 to 7500, similarly the number of faculty members has increased from 13 to 150. The Vice-Chancellor appreciated the efforts of Director Campus Umair Ashraf for landscaping the campus and making the campus green. He also planted saplings in the campus as part of the plantation drive. The Vice-Chancellor also inaugurated the state-of-the-art fitness center and gym for faculty members and students during his visit to the campus.
On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor also visited the museum site in the campus to preserve the biodiversity of Cholistan. The Vice-Chancellor also inspected the new water tank to improve the water requirements of the campus. During the visit, Campus Director Umair Ashraf briefed the Vice Chancellor about the ongoing curricular and co-curricular activities in the campus and informed that steps are being taken to add new classrooms and laboratories as well as sports facilities in the campus. The campus has achieved the status of a mini university and most of the campus has been landscaped.
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