Islamabad: (Parliament Times) Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that public sector universities in AJK will be brought on par with the best universities in Pakistan by upgrading all academic and administrative facilities, and ensuring that the highest standards of merit are upheld.
The President made these remarks today during a call on him by Prof. Dr. Dil Nawaz Gardezi, Vice Chancellor, University of Kotli, here .
The Vice-Chancellor gave a comprehensive briefing to the President – who is also the Chancellor of AJK Public Sector Universities – on various initiatives at the University relating to academics and the construction of students hostel, academic and administration blocks.
Dr. Gardezi apprised the President that the construction of the Girls Hostel at the University initiated under an HEC sponsored project for strengthening infrastructures at universities in underdeveloped areas is well underway and will be completed in the first half of August 2018. He said that the Girl Hostel will accommodate around 250 students.
Upon being inquired on the construction of the administration and academic blocks at the University, the VC briefed that Rs. 1.48 billion have been sanctioned for this purpose and the initial stages of hiring a consultant has been completed. He said that the planning and designing phase of the project is now smoothly underway.
The VC informed the President that from September this year, Architecture and Town Planning degree courses will be introduced, which will be a first for public sector universities in AJK. Furthermore, classes of Islamic Studies, Urdu, and Islamic Finance and Banking degrees will also be introduced.
Stressing the importance of encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the graduating students, the President appreciated the fact that a Business Incubation Centre has been established at the University where both students and budding entrepreneurs will be provided ample opportunities to explore their full potential.
President Masood Khan expressed his satisfaction over the progress on various projects and initiatives. He commended the VC and the University management for completing the construction of the Girls Hostel well before the scheduled time and also for shifting offices of the University’s Secretariat within the campus to the newly inaugurated Administration Block.
President AJK said that all available resources will be brought in to help improve existing and new facilities at our universities. He added that by upholding merit, introducing new and revolutionary disciplines, and encouraging research and innovation we will be able to transform our universities into centres of excellence and competitive both nationally and regionally.
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