Islamia University of Bahawalpur has been awarded 12 research grants by the Higher Education Commission under National Research Programme

Islamia University of Bahawalpur has been awarded 12 research grants by the Higher Education Commission under National Research ProgrammeBAHAWALPUR(PR)The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has been awarded 12 research grants by the Higher Education Commission under National Research Programme for universities for the year 2016. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is on 6^th position among 21 research awards winning universities of the Punjab. This is for the first time that the university has been awarded research grants in such a large number which reflects tremendous progress of the university in research and academic activities under the visionary leadership of Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor. The university submitted 47 research project proposals, 33 projects were selected in the initial screening and finally 12 projects were approved for research grant. It is important to mention that Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan has also won a research grant for the first time. Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor is currently leading the both universities and his dynamic leadership has resulted in this outstanding achievement. Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana awarded research grants in a special ceremony held at Lahore yesterday. Chairman Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad was also present on this occasion. Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor, senior faculty members and research awardees attended the ceremony.