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Interior minister lauds IIUI role in providing education

By Our Correspondent
April 24, 2018

Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal lauded the role of the International Islamic University in promotion of Islamic character. During a visit to the university, the minister congratulated IIU President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh on the extension of his term in office for four more years as decided by the university's Board of Trustees.

He appreciated the achievements and success of the university during the tenure of Dr Al-Draiweesh and hoped that his leadership would double the pace of varsity progress.

The IIU president thanked the minister for visiting the university and congratulating him in term extension. He apprised him of the university's plans and achievements, especially for the promotion of peace, moderation in the country.

The IIU Board of Trustees had extended the term of the university's president of Saudi origin Dr Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh for four years last week. Dr Ahmed was appointed to the top IIU office in 2002. A Saudi resident, Dr Ahmed had acted as the pro-rector of Imam Muhammad Ibn-i-Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before his appointment to the IIU.