Daanish University to Emerge as Regional Centre of Excellence: PM; Classes from Next September
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2026) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that the Daanish University being constructed in the Federal capital would emerge as a regional center of excellence in technology due to its premier academic, research, and technical infrastructure. The facility is scheduled to go operational by September next year.
Key Points:
- Education Priority: Providing quality, modern, and merit-based education to deserving youth is the government's top priority.
- Admissions Policy: Admissions will strictly follow a nationwide merit policy.
- Faculty Selection: A process is underway to select highly qualified faculty for the university.
- Virtual School: A virtual school will offer 100% free five-month classes starting October 24, 2026, for qualifying students after an entry test.
Project Details:
- Campus Completion: The campus building is expected to be completed next year, with a bridge program running from August 10 to September 14, 2027, before the formal academic session begins on September 20, 2027.
- Disciplines: Initial disciplines will include bio-engineering, electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, computer science, technology, and social sciences.
Meeting Participants:
The meeting was attended by federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, along with MNA Osama Sarwar, Daanish University board of Trustees Chairman Arif Saeed, and relevant senior government officials.