QAU alumnus: SBP governor vows to support alma mater
File photo of the State Bank of Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra has vowed to provide all possible support for Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) to meet its financial needs.
He was addressing a reception organised by QAU Alumni Association in his honour on Tuesday, said a press release.
Wathra is a distinguished QAU alumnus, with a masters degree in business administration from the varsity. During his speech, Wathra shared his memories and paid tribute to the alma mater. He urged the alumni to come forward and support the university.
QAU Vice-Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf said the university has consistently been ranked the top in the country by the Higher Education Commission.
“In addition, according to the US News and World Report, QAU is the only academic institute of Pakistan among the top 500 universities in the world. The financial constraint, however, is the main hurdle towards achieving its desired goals of providing best physical infrastructure and academic standards,” he added.
Asif Noor, chief organiser of the event, also thanked the participants and alumni. He said that QAU Alumni Association is a non-profit voluntary organisation established by the university’s alumni as a social and interactive forum.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 19th, 2015.