MoU inked to award scholarships

Islamabad:A memorandum of understanding was signed between the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Karwan-e-Ilm Foundation on Thursday to offer scholarships to academically able and deserving students of the university, as well as creating opportunities for their professional growth.

The MoU signing ceremony was held on the new IIUI campus, where Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed, President IIUI, and Khalid Irshad Sufi, Executive Director of Karwan-e-Ilm Foundation, signed the document. The agreement underscores to support five financially needy students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance.

Also, the MoU includes provisions for financial and logistical assistance to differently-abled students, covering hostel and other associated requirements. Both parties also agreed to organise career counseling seminars through collaborative efforts.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed highlighted the transparent scholarship scrutiny system in place at the university and emphasised the importance of such initiatives in building the society. He said IIUI served both national and international students, and collaborations like this are pivotal for societal development.