Islamia University of Bahawalpur

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), formerly known as Jamia Abbasia, is a public university located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the only government university of the division, which gives standard education in practical as well as in theoretical sense.[1][2]

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Former names
Jamia Abbasia
MottoMind and Hand
TypePublic
Established1925
AffiliationHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council, National Council for Homeopathy, National Council for Tibb
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorDr. Naveed Akhtar
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.[3]

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 126 teaching departments offering 300 [4] disciplines. In 2015, it was ranked 11th in the general (large) category of universities.[5]

Faculties

The Islamia University Bahawalpur has currently fifteen functional faculties [6] which are listed as,

  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Chemical & Biological Sciences
  • Faculty of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
  • Faculty of Management Sciences and Commerce
  • Faculty of Computing
  • Faculty of Social sciences
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Islamic Learning
  • Faculty of Arts and Languages
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
  • Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Online and Distance Education

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).

Scandal

On 24 July 2023, The Chief Security Officer of Islamia University was arrested by police at a checkpoint when he was trying to flee. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of drugs and medicines used for sexual pleasure.[7] The police also found out more then 5500 obscene videos and pictures of women, involving university staff members and students.[8] To investigate the videos and drugs scandal, a 5 member body was formed by The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on 28 July 2023.[9] Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi also formed a 3 member inquiry committee to investigate the sale of drugs in the University.[10]

List of Vice-Chancellors of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Sr. No Name of the Vice Chancellor Tenure
1. Prof. Dr. Naveed Akhtar 26 July 2023 to present
2. Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob 26-July-2019 to 25 July 2023
3. Engr. Prof. Dr. Aamir Ijaz (Additional Charge) 06-Jan-2019 to 25-Jul-2019
4. Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq 19-Dec-2014 to 18-Dec-2018
5. Prof. Dr. Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan (Additional Charge) 16-Oct-2014 to 17-Dec-2014
6. Prof. Dr. Saleem Tariq Khan (Additional Charge) 26-Jul-2014 to 12-Oct-2014
7. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar 23-Jul-2010 to 22-Jul-2014
8. Prof. Dr. Belal A. Khan 03-Oct-2005 to 22-Jul-2010
9. Prof. Dr. Munir Akhtar 03-Oct-2001 to 02-Oct-2005
10. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Khan 14-Aug-1997 to 14-Aug-2001
11. Prof. Dr. Belal Sukhera 15-Jun-1993 to 14-Aug-1997
12. Prof. Dr. Misbah-ul-Ain Khan 24-Apr-1989 to 15-Jun-1993
13. Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Malik 19-Jan-1985 to 24-Apr-1989
14. Prof. Dr. Rafiq Ahmad 11-Apr-1981 to 19-Jan-1985
15. Prof. Abdul Qayyum Qureshi 20-Nov-1978 to 08-Apr-1981
16. Prof. Dr. Naseer Ahmad Nasir 02-Aug-1976 to 20-Nov-1978
17. Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Ghaznavi
18. Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Ghotvi (1st VC)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Bahawalpur Islamia University among top 500 Asian varsities". The Nation. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. "Islamia University To Highlight Kashmir Issue At National, International Level". Urdu Point dot Com. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "Overview". www.iub.edu.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "About University".
  5. "5th Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)" (PDF). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Faculty of Law".
  7. "Police probe drugs scandal at Islamia University Bahawalpur".
  8. Web Desk (23 July 2023). "Islamia University: Scandal involving 5000 obscene videos shocks Bahawalpur". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  9. Web Desk (28 July 2023). "Islamia University videos scandal: HEC forms fact-finding committee". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  10. "Committee formed to probe drug distribution at Bahawalpur varsity". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  11. "Shahid Hussain Bhatti | Punjab Assembly | Members - Members'Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.
  12. "Hazrat Pir Syed Ghulam Moinuddin Gilani & Hazrat Pir Syed Shah Abdul Haq Gilani". www.golrashareef.pk.
  13. "Muhammad Afzal Gill | Punjab Assembly | Members - Members'Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.

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