Islamia University of Bahawalpur

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), colloquially known as Islamia University, is a public university located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Former names
Jamia Abbasia
MottoMind and Hand
TypePublic
Established1925
AffiliationHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council, National Council for Homeopathy, National Council for Tibb
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorEngr.Prof.Dr. Athar Mahboob[1]
Location
Bahawalpur
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban and Rural
Websiteiub.edu.pk

History

Islamia University began as Jamia Abbasia, a religious university established in Bahawalpur in 1925, following the academic pursuits of Al-Azhar University in Egypt. In 1975, Jamia Abbasia was declared a general university and renamed as The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.[2]

Overview

The university started at the Abbasia and Khawaja Fareed campuses with ten departments. Later, 1280 acres of land was allotted to the university on Hasilpur Road about eight kilometers away from the city centre which became the Baghdad-ul-Jadeed campus. It consists 45 departments offering 74 disciplines. In 2015, it was ranked 11th in the general (large) category of universities.[3]

Sub Campuses

Islamia university added two more campuses in 2005: One covering eastern side of Bahawalpur Division (in Bahawalnagar; known as IUB Bahawalnagar Campus) and the other one to cover western side of Bahawalpur Division (in Rahim Yar Khan; known as IUB - Rahim Yar Khan Campus or IUB - RYK Campus).[4]

Notable alumni

References
  1. https://www.iub.edu.pk/vice-chancellor-message
  2. https://www.iub.edu.pk/overview
  3. http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Documents/Ranking_Doc%20(2015).pdf
  4. http://oldsite.iub.edu.pk/index.php/academics/campuses
  5. "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members'Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  6. "Youngest Pakistani PhD". The Nation. 18 August 2016.
  7. "Noshi Gillani | Pakpedia". www.pakpedia.pk.

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