SWABI: The Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology has once again established itself as one of the top institutions of higher learning in Pakistan.

The faculty members said here on Saturday that according to therecent announcement by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the prestigious publishers of university rankings, GIK Institute was ranked No 1 in Pakistan in its World University Impact Rankings 2021 in the category of‘quality education’. Worldwide, the Institute was ranked 30th out of 966 universities.

They said the rankings were based on the societal impact of a university towardsthe United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GIK Institute was the only Pakistani university to feature in the top 50, or even the top 100, universities in the world inSDG 4 – quality education. It was also ranked in the top 300 universities worldwide in SDG 1 –no poverty, they said.

SDG 4 measures a university’s contribution to early years and lifelong learning, their pedagogy research and their commitment to inclusive education.

Secures 30th spot globally in World University Impact Rankings 2021

“Being ranked 1stin Pakistan and 30th globally in the SDG of ‘quality education’is a remarkable feat by the GIK Institute and we are proud to lead by example in the efforts to impart quality education to our citizens and to contribute to sustainable development,” said the faculty members.

Rector of the Institute Jehangir Bashar said that this achievement showed the hard work and commitment of the faculty, staff and management of the GIK Institute in ensuring that the students got the best quality education in the country, while promoting the cause of sustainable development.

INJURED: Three people were injured in different road accidents here on Saturday, said police.

A worker identified as Ibrahim Khan was seriously injured by electric shock during work in Topi bazaar, while Sheikh Khan, 18, of Topi city was wounded when a pickup hit his cycle on Swabi-Jhanda road.

Similarly, Mohammad Azam was injured when an oil tanker hit a motorcycle on Topi bypass.

Published in Dawn, May 2nd, 2021