A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an academic block for the department of Civil Engineering and Faculty of Social Sciences was held here at male campus of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIU) on Tuesday.
The building will cover 131,840 sft, while a space of 77,471 sft of it will be allocated to the Civil Engineering department and Faculty of Social Science will have a space of 54,369 sft in this academic block.
It was attended by IIUI Rector Dr. Masoom Yasinzai and President Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Draiweesh as both inaugurated the construction work at the site in front FBAS (science) block.
It was also attended by IIUI Vice Presidents, Deans, Advisors, DGs, Director, relevant officers and representatives of the contractors.
Director, Planning and Development Dr. Amir Ishtiaq briefed both Rector and President about the feasibility, completion deadline, design and utilization of the project. He apprised that the new block will be built under PSDP project titled “expansion and up-gradation of IIUI”.
On the occasion, dua was held where both Rector and President prayed for further development of the university. IIUI leadership vowed on the occasion that it will not leave a single stone unturned to pursue the goal of internationalization and varsity’s vision.
IIUI Rector felicitated the Planning and Development officials and hoped that timely completion of the work will strengthen the IIUI’s obj
ective of best facilities for quality education at campus.
IIUI President expressing his delight said that it was an omen of good coming days that the university had gained a momentum of developmen
tal projects and academic excellence. He said IIUI management is keen to deal with the issue of space for the students as it is accommodating a more than 30 thousand male and female students in both campuses being third largest institution of the country.