MULTAN: The Bahauddin Zakariya University expects approval of its summary for the establishment of a sub-campus in Lodhran by the prime minister’s office in a few days.

Vice Chancellor Dr Tahir Amin told Dawn the summary was routed through the Higher Education Commission. He said the university administration had been informed by the HEC that the approval of campus was expected within a couple of days.He said the HEC would provide funds for the project while the Punjab government would provide building.

Presiding over a meeting in connection with the establishment of the sub-campus here on Monday, the VC said the BZU was taking solid steps to provide higher education to the youth of each major city falling under the university jurisdiction.

He said that earlier the university established its sub-campuses in Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Layyah and Vehari. The DG Khan and Sahiwal campuses were converted into independent universities later.

Lodhran Deputy Commissioner Raja Khurram Shahzad Umer informed the meeting that the provincial government was taking measures for the construction of a state of the art building for the sub-campus. He said initially the campus would start functioning in an official building.

Meanwhile, the BZU convocation will be held on Nov 7. The vice chancellor presided over a meeting on Monday to discuss arrangements for the purpose.

Published in Dawn, October 10th, 2017