University governance is based on academic excellence, fiscal discipline, infrastructure development and research compatible:Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq

University governance is  based on academic excellence, fiscal discipline, infrastructure development and research compatible:Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has said that university governance based on academic excellence, fiscal discipline, infrastructure development and research compatible with national demands has led IUB  to jump from 51^st to 11^th position in national ranking of universities in a short span of one year. The Vice Chancellor expressed these views during a meeting with 19 member delegation of probationary officers from Civil Services Academy Lahore. He said that a congenial environment is necessary to flourish academic activity at the campus. Implementation of regular semester calendar has ensured streamlining academic activities without any hurdle. Further appointment of 128 faculty members at senior level has also fulfilled the deficiency of teachers in the university. He added that he believes in development of human resources, in this regard five training courses were arranged in collaboration with HEC for 300 staff members. The long delayed development projects have been completed including Agriculture College, Faculty of Education, Sports Complex and Bahawalnagar Campus besides establishing of state of the art Study Park for girl students. Thousands of pending degrees have been issued through conduct of 5 convocations in a period of two years. Pakistan Engineering Council and Pakistan Veterinary and Medical Council have accredited relevant education programmes at IUB. Similarly, the University is also ranked 2^nd position in HEC sports ranking of public sector universities.