He was chairing a meeting regarding Daanish University in Islamabad today (Thursday).
Shehbaz Sharif said Daanish University will provide talented and deserving young people of Pakistan with opportunities to receive world-class education.
He said Daanish University will emerge as a center of excellence in the field of technology, not only in Pakistan but across the region with excellent educational, research, and modern technological facilities.
The Prime Minister said talented students will be selected for admission to Daanish University purely on merit.
The meeting was briefed on progress regarding various directives issued by the Prime Minister about the establishment of Daanish University.
The meeting was informed that one hundred and eighty five applications have so far been received for various faculty positions at Daanish University.
It was informed that the talent hunt process has been launched for students currently studying in the second year of FSc and A-Levels for admission to Daanish University’s Virtual School. Successful students selected for the Virtual School will receive five months of classes completely free of charge.
The meeting was informed that construction of the Daanish University building will be completed by next year.