| The Islamia University of Bahawalpur | |
| Motto: | Mind and Hand |
| Established: | 1925 |
| Vice Chancellor: | Dr. Naveed Akhtar |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Campus: | Urban and Rural |
| Former Names: | Jamia Abbasia |
| Affiliation: | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council, National Council for Homeopathy, National Council for Tibb |
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), formerly known as Jamia Abbasia, is a public university located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the only government university within the division, offering standard education both practical and theoretical.[1] [2]
Islamia University began as Jamia Abbasia, a religious university established in Bahawalpur in 1925 following the academic pursuits of Al-Azhar University in Egypt. In 1975, Jamia Abbasia was declared a general university and renamed as The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.[3]
The university started at the Abbasia and Khawaja Fareed campuses with ten departments. Later, 1280 acres of land was allotted to the university on Hasilpur Road about eight kilometers away from the city center which became the Baghdad-ul-Jadeed campus. It consists of 126 teaching departments offering 300 disciples.[4] In 2015, it was ranked 11th in the general (large) category of universities.[5]
The Islamia University Bahawalpur has currently fifteen functional faculties [6] which are listed as,
Islamia University added two more campuses in 2005: One covering eastern side of Bahawalpur Division (in Bahawalnagar; known as IUB Bahawalnagar Campus) and the other one to cover western side of Bahawalpur Division (in Rahim Yar Khan; known as IUB - Rahim Yar Khan Campus or IUB - RYK Campus).
On 24 July 2023, the Chief Security Officer of Islamia University was arrested by police at a checkpoint as he was actively attempting to flee. A search of his vehicle led to the discovery of various drugs and medicines commonly used for sexual pleasure.[7] The police also discovered more than 5500 obscene videos and pictures of women, many of which were of university staff members and students.[8] A 5-member body to investigate the scandal was formed by The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on 28 July 2023.[9] Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi also formed a 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the sale of drugs in the university.[10]
| Sr. No | Name of the Vice Chancellor | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Naveed Akhtar | 26 July 2023 to present | |
| 2. | Athar Mahboob | 26-July-2019 to 25 July 2023 | |
| 3. | Aamir Ijaz (Additional Charge) | 06-Jan-2019 to 25-Jul-2019 | |
| 4. | Qaiser Mushtaq | 19-Dec-2014 to 18-Dec-2018 | |
| 5. | Rao Muhammad Afzal Khan (Additional Charge) | 16-Oct-2014 to 17-Dec-2014 | |
| 6. | Saleem Tariq Khan (Additional Charge) | 26-Jul-2014 to 12-Oct-2014 | |
| 7. | Muhammad Mukhtar | 23-Jul-2010 to 22-Jul-2014 | |
| 8. | Belal A. Khan | 03-Oct-2005 to 22-Jul-2010 | |
| 9. | Munir Akhtar | 03-Oct-2001 to 02-Oct-2005 | |
| 10. | Muhammad Shafiq Khan | 14-Aug-1997 to 14-Aug-2001 | |
| 11. | Belal Sukhera | 15-Jun-1993 to 14-Aug-1997 | |
| 12. | Misbah-ul-Ain Khan | 24-Apr-1989 to 15-Jun-1993 | |
| 13. | Zulfiqar Ali Malik | 19-Jan-1985 to 24-Apr-1989 | |
| 14. | Rafiq Ahmad | 11-Apr-1981 to 19-Jan-1985 | |
| 15. | Abdul Qayyum Qureshi | 20-Nov-1978 to 08-Apr-1981 | |
| 16. | Naseer Ahmad Nasir | 02-Aug-1976 to 20-Nov-1978 | |
| 17. | Abu Bakar Ghaznavi | ||
| 18. | Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Ghotvi (1st VC) |