Quality enhancement: ‘IIUI prime focus of govt’

IIUI President Dr Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh urges students to adopt moderation, discourage extremism, violence.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi has said provision of quality education and best facilities was on government’s top priorities.

He was speaking at the International Islamic University’s (IIU’s) 26th cultural week which concluded here on Sunday.

“The IIUI is one of the institutions which is the prime focus of the government and the university would soon become a leading global educational institution,” he said.

He urged the students to work hard and take interest in modern advancements. The deputy speaker assured the IIU administration that the NA standing committee on education would soon visit the university take up the issues facing the university.

IIUI Rector Dr Masoom Yasinzai said the prevailing circumstances called for tolerance and harmony among the people and the IIUI could play a role for bringing peace and stability in the society.

He urged the students to be innovative in their respective fields saying “good is not enough but excellence is the name of successes”.

IIUI President Dr Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh said the IIUI was an institution of global repute and it can be called the face of Pakistan.

“The university spread the message of love, peace and brotherhood by conducting the cultural event which was attended by students from 50 countries” he added.

He urged the students to adopt moderation and discourage extremism and violence.

Students’ Adviser Dr Tahir Khalily said that the hard work of IIUI students, faculty members and administration made the event a success.

According to results, the international exhibition award was won by Afghan students, while the second award was clinched by Chinese students and the third was grabbed by the Saudi students.

In the faculty competition of best stalls, the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Iqra Centre of the IIUI won the best stall title while the Applied Sciences Faculty clinched the second and the Shariah and Law Faculty grabbed the third prize.

Winners were awarded with prizes and shields.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2014.