46th meeting of academic council of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur held

46^th meeting of academic council of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur held

BAHAWALPUR(PR)The 46^th meeting of academic council of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur held under the chair of Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq at Abbasia Campus. This was 7^th meeting under the tenure of current Vice Chancellor bringing harmony in educational and research activities in the university. The academic calendar implemented in 2015 has ensured compatibility in academic schedule across the campuses, as mid and final term examinations and their results are declared on same date. Faculty and students are enjoying congenial academic environment with full zeal and fervor. This development has placed IUB at 11^th position in general ranking of 73 universities. Meanwhile,the academic council approved new MPhil and PhD programmes in Arabic, Anatomy, Education, Horticulture, Physical Education, Political Science, Pakistan Studies and Social Work. BS programme will be initiated in Physics department and a new BS Statistics programme will be started at Rahim Yar Khan Campus. Similarly, BS Special Education and BS in Library and Information Sciences will begin from upcoming academic session.