ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and SpecialInitiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said that there should be no delay inestablishment of the university at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad.
He was chairing a meeting for the establishment of the university at the PMHouse. Professor Dr Atta ur Rehman briefed the meeting over progress madeon the university project.
During the briefing, it was informed that Rs 200 million would be requiredfor the initial feasibility of the varsity that would comprise of threecentres of excellence and eight departments. The university would emphasizeon the teaching of modern technology.
Asad Umar said that there was a dire need of giving special attention onmodern technology in order to bring the country’s manufacturing sector atpar with international standards.
The meeting also directed the information technology ministry to form aspecial committee for the establishment of the universitylink and imparting education for utilization of moderntechnologies in it.
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In December 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing a ceremonymarking transformation of the Prime Minister House into Islamabad NationalUniversity, shared that his notion of “change” dates back to the time whenhe used to live in Britain.
Recounting his experience on Friday, the PM said, the approach towards“change arose in my mind when I moved to Britain and saw their lifestyle,and the residences of political leaders there.”
The home of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was located in asimple building at Downing Street of London and on the contrary, “ourleaders reside in lavish palaces,” PM Khan lamented.
