IIU to set up mosque, Islamic centre on campus

Islamabad
President of the International Islamic University Islamabad Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh on Monday announced a well-designed mosque and Islamic centre would be built on campus soon.
He was addressing as the chief guest during the general body meeting of University Staff Welfare Association (USWA) on male campus here.
“A project of residential colony and medical faculty are top priorities of the university administration,” the IIUI president said.
He said efforts for IIUI’s linkage with international educational instructions were in full swing and that Al-Azhar university’s 11 teachers had joined varsity, while another group of new teachers would follow them at the start of new semester.
Dr. Al-Draiweesh also said that important meeting of varsity management with the important officials of different Islamic countries including Kuwait and Qatar would be held where bilateral cooperation and steps for university’s core projects would be discussed.
The IIUI president directed the administration to solve the issues of employees on priority basis, while thanking the USWA officials for continuous support in development and progress of university.
He said legitimate demands of the USWA forum would always be welcomed and met.
Speaking on the occasion, Gulzar Ahmed Khwaja Advisor to the university President, urged the participants to keep IIUI’s success as core objective. He maintained that 1 to 16 scale employees have proved that they are one of the significant contributors in making IIUI a prestigious seat of learning. He also hailed Dr. Al-Draiweesh for his untiring work and dedication to the university.
Earlier, Tariq Khan USWA President presented the body’s report and achievements and thanked IIUI management for support. He said that welfare of the employees has been set as a top most agenda of the body. He also mentioned various achievements such as regularization of employees, support to the qualified low scale and ex-cadre employees in terms of promotions.
The event was also attended by Director General Khalid Mehmood Raja, USWA secretary General Sardar Khan, Deans, Directors, members of Academic Staff Association and Officer Welfare Association, and other USWA officials.
During the event, the IIUI president also handed over gifts and cash prizes to the participants, while shields were presented to Dr. Al-Draiweesh, Gulzar Ahmed Khwaja and former USWA President Chaudhary Muhammad Nazir.