Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday to build the Daanish University of applied and emerging sciences in Islamabad using an amount of 190 million pounds Sterling which was transferred from the National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom to the Supreme Court of the Pakistan account.
The Prime Minister, while chairing the meeting of the steering committee for the creation of the Danish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences, expressed his gratitude to the Chief of Pakistan for having ensured the smooth transfer of the 190 million pounds Sterling to the account of the federal government.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom had returned 190 million pounds to Sterling in Pakistan, which was transferred from the Supreme Court to the Federal Government. In accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, this amount will be used to build a Daanish art university.
Speaking on occasion, the Prime Minister stressed that Daanish University would be an institution where deserving and talented students will receive a high -quality research education.
He led the early completion of legal formalities for the acquisition of land in Islamabad for the university.
The Prime Minister also instructed the rapid finalization of the University Charter and other legal issues. In addition, he stressed that Daanish University should be developed as an international technical and applied sciences.
He also ordered that the architecture of the university should reflect simplicity, buildings built using red bricks and avoiding unnecessary expenses to minimize costs.
He also asked to recruit highly qualified teachers and teachers for the university, who would be equipped with advanced technologies and advanced research facilities.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said the University’s study program should be prepared in accordance with international standards. He also ordered a committee for the appointment of vice-skin and a committee for the appointment of the board of directors.
During the meeting, a briefing was given on schools of Daanish University and Daanish and it was stressed that the Prime Minister would be the boss of Danish University, which will be registered as article 42, all the necessary formalities that will be completed in a few days.
University lands were selected in sector H-16. Danish University will operate under the Daanish Trust to ensure financial independence and minimum government intervention.
In addition, it has been announced that Daanish schools would soon be established in Shigar, Gilgit and Bagh, as well as in Neelum Valley (AJK) and in the disadvantaged areas of Karachi.
The meeting brought together the Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, the Minister of Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister of Education and Vocational Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister of Information and Dissemination of Attaullah Tarar and senior officials.
