Imran Khan converts PM House to Islamabad National University, fulfils another promise
ISLAMABAD (December 21, 2018): Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan today formally initiated the conversion of the Prime Minister House into the Islamabad National University.
The announcement was made during a seminar titled “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan”.
The PTI’s official twitter account released the event’s speech video on 9 tweets with the first tweet specifically showing the university announcement by the PM.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI Addressing The Ceremony Of Converting Prime Minister House In Islamabad National University.
(21.12.2018) #NayaPakistan
1/9 pic.twitter.com/Yd7Oyh5gNx— PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB) December 21, 2018
Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood told media that “an institute of advanced studies for research will be established at the old PM House.” – “It will eventually lead to the establishment of a university.”
PM Imran Khan had in his election campaign, promised to turn the palatial PM House into a state-of-the-art university.
PM Imran Khan, during his speech at the inauguration ceremony today, said that the purpose of establishing a university at the PM House was to reduce the gap between the government and public.
Imran Khan stressed the importance of “quality education” for a nation’s “progress and development”, adding that the overall level of education will be improved during his term.
In October, PM Khan had approved the formation of separate committees for evaluation of the draft charter for the university to be built at the PM House as well as the selection of its vice-chancellor.
The PM had also approved the establishment of the Institute of Advanced Studies in the first phase of the university.
The PM also assured the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of his government’s full cooperation.