The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur has always been a seat of higher learning. Uch Sharif (a nearby ancient town) had one of the largest universities in the world where scholars from all over the world used to come for studies. As a continuation of this tradition a religious University (Jamia Abbasia) was established in Bahawalpur in 1925, following the academic pursuits of Jamia Al-Azhar, Egypt. The renowned scholars spread the beacon of Islam by teaching Tafseer of Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, and History along with other contemporary subjects.
In view of the changing scenario, Jamia Abbasia was declared as a general University in 1975, and was renamed as The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Initially, it started functioning at Abbasia and Khawaja Fareed Campuses with ten Departments. In order to construct a modern and self-contained campus, 1250 acres of land was allotted to the University on Hasilpur Road about eight kilometers away from the city centre.
The sand dunes have been converted into well-built faculties, green lawns, hostels, residential colony, farms and orchards. It is known as Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus. The University was started with ten departments and now this number has increased to 45 offering 74 disciplines. Apart from conventional disciplines of Religious Affairs, Languages, Social and Basic Sciences; education is being imparted in the areas of Business Administration, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Computer, Law, Education, Fine Arts, Pharmacy, Life Sciences and Sports Sciences. The University values quality education rather than quantity. Towards achievement of this end a team of highly qualified and committed faculty members have been engaged. Moreover, research is being made corner stone of the educational philosophy.
In order to provide opportunities of higher education to the youth at their door step, two campuses were established at Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalnagar in 2005. Initially, Departments of Management Sciences and Computer Science & Information Technology were established for which response was very encouraging. The number of Departments at Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan Campuses have been increased to seven and six, respectively. Throughout its history, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur offered its students undergraduate and post graduate education characterized by breadth and flexibility, under pinned by academic excellence. Graduates from this University are expected to display imagination, quick-thinking and intellectual discipline; qualities that fit in well with the aims of National Educational Policy.
The University is driving the process of knowledge transfer, business development & technology enhancement into the heart of the economy of Southern Punjab. The University is also helping to meet the need for highly trained individuals, scholars and researchers throughout the country.
The IUB is not an ivory tower but is fully engaged to drive the regional economy and society. The talented students will not only graduate in an increasingly multi-national, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic world, but will also be enterprising, creative and innovative.
The University is enabling students to develop and apply their subject-based skills in an international arena and an exchange program is enabling students to undertake work experience in highly professional institutes, giving them transferable skills. Performance indicators show that 85% of graduates from the University are in employment or studying further and also serving at the government-set benchmarks.
I am pleased to say that students of this University have enjoyed many recent accomplishments and look to the future with enthusiasm and confidence.
So pat yourself on the back. You are now a part of this highly prestigious University having focus on excellence. My most important message to you is that you should have high dreams to fulfill and greater heights to search and reach.
Prof. Dr. Belal A. Khan
Vice Chancellor
Contact Information
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Pakistan.
Phone: 92 - 62 - 9250235
Fax: 92 - 62 - 9250335
E-Mail: info@iub.edu.pk
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