King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz campus of AJK
University to be inaugurated
The long-awaited inauguration ceremony of the
King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir University (UAJK)
is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 4, 2023.
This campus stands as a symbol of Islamic
brotherhood and solidarity, a result of the generous funding provided by the
Saudi government through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) following the
devastating earthquake that struck the region in 2005.
The prestigious event will be graced by esteemed
dignitaries, including AJK President and Chancellor of the University,
Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhary, and Head of Saudi Fund for Development
(SFD) Asia Operations, Dr. Saud Ayid Alshammari, who will jointly inaugurate
this multibillion-dollar project. The ceremony will witness the presence of a
high-level Saudi delegation, officials from the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad,
Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, top
officials from the Economic Affairs Division of the Federal government, and
senior AJK government functionaries.
The King Abdullah Campus is a testament to the
benevolent support provided by the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King
Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake that
devastated UAJK's infrastructure and claimed numerous lives, including over a
hundred students and six faculty and staff members. Saudi Arabia played a
pivotal role in relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts across AJK
during that challenging time.
Encompassing over 1017 kanals of land, the grand
campus boasts more than 20 educational department buildings, capable of
accommodating over five thousand students. It features separate hostels for
male and female students, faculty hostels for teachers, a state-of-the-art
auditorium, a spacious library, modern science and computer laboratories, a
gymnasium, indoor games facilities, and a large parking area.
The Saudi government's approval of the first
phase, amounting to eight billion rupees, reflects their unwavering commitment
to educational development. Additionally, they approved the provision of modern
equipment worth two billion and thirty crore rupees for science laboratories,
as requested by the current Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi,
and former AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan. This equipment was ceremoniously
signed and sealed in Islamabad last year.
Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhary, the current
President of Azad Kashmir and the Chancellor of the university, played a
pivotal role in securing financial support for the King Abdullah Campus. His
relentless efforts included meetings with the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan,
Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, to discuss challenges and expedite the delivery of
laboratory equipment for the university.
Source: Urdu Point
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