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.

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-ChancellorAthar 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).

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Vice Chancellor Message". Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. "Overview". www.iub.edu.pk. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. "5thRanking ofPakistaniHigher Education Institutions(HEIs)" (PDF). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "Punjab Assembly | Members - Members'Directory". www.pap.gov.pk.

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