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BAHAWALPUR, (MILLAT+APP): Governor Punjab Malik Rafique
Rajwana has said that government has taken tremendous steps for
promotion of quality education in the country.
Educational budget has been doubled and special attention was
being paid towards higher education sector by improving standards in
teaching and research.
According to the Spokesman of Islamia University of Bahawalpur
(IUB) Shahzad Ahmad, the Governor expressed these views during a
meeting with Vice Chancellor (VC) Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq and in a seminar organized by National
Accountability Bureau (NAB) Multan.
On this occasion, the VC said that the university has shown
extra ordinary improvement in the Higher Education Commission (HEC)
ranking by jumping from 51st to 11th position in a short period of
one year due to administrative, academic and fiscal reforms.
Mega construction projects of Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan,
Agricultural College and Sports Complex delayed since many years
have been completed, he added.
The VC apprised the Chancellor that Study Park and Day Care
Center which were inaugurated by him have been completed and were
fully functional.