Higher Education Commission fund cut to hit 7 Islamia University Bahawalpur projects
Bahawalpur, Feb 23: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has capped Rs267 million development funds of the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) and this will impede seven vital projects of the university.
This was disclosed by IUB vice-chancellor Prof. Dr. Belal A. Khan during his meeting with the Punjab governor/chancellor, Salman Taseer, on Saturday.
According to a press release issued here on Sunday, the vice-chancellor informed the governor about development activities on the campus.
The governor said that he would take up the matter with HEC officials. He also said that he along with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani would pay an exclusive visit to the university.
The governor appreciated the pace of development activities during past three years and said the government would extend all its resources to revamp higher education institutions. Dawn
