IUB offers Rs1.1b scholarships
‘Islamia University of Bahawalpur was ranked 11th by the HEC this year’. PHOTO: EDUCATION COLONY
Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) is set to provide scholarships worth around Rs1.1 billion for 20,000 students. Since this is the largest program of financial assistance, IUB has become the center of attention for prospective students and their parents. The university also gave large-scale financial assistance to flood-affected students.
Vice Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr Athar Mahboob said that in academic year 2020-21, the value of these scholarships was Rs700 million, which was increased to over Rs1 billion. Scholarships worth millions are being given under the IUB Ehsaas Scholarship Scheme, HEC Need-Based, Punjab Education Endowment Funds, HEC USAID, Pakistan Scottish Scholarship Scheme, Baitul Mal, and Mora Scholarship Scheme. The university is also giving scholarships worth Rs5 crore to over 5,000 students from its own sources.
Additionally, a financial assistance program called Financial Crisis was launched for those students who could not enroll due to poor financial conditions or a lack of resources.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 12th, 2022.