ISLAMABAD: Two years after its founding, Al-Qadir Institute, the PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s ideal institution, has only 100 students registered.
Despite being founded in 2021 in Sohawa, Jhelum, the former prime minister’s university is still not recognised by the Punjab government as an institution of higher learning. In its initial year, Al-Qadir admitted 41 pupils, but in its second year, it only took on 60.
Although it is listed as a trust, the institute nonetheless charges tuition to its students. In accordance with their arrangement, a powerful businessman is paying for all of Al-Qadir Trust’s expenses.
Al-Qadir Institute is still affiliated with the Government College University and only offers two programmes, Management Sciences and Islamic Studies, according to Dr. Arif Nazir Butt, one of the institute’s trustees, who stated that the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has not yet granted Al-Qadir Institute degree-awarding status.
Dr. Arif stated that “the process is nearing completion and shortly degree-awarding status will be conferred to us.”
Al-Qadir Institute’s director, Dr. Amjadur Rehman, acknowledged that only 100 students had been admitted thus far.
We enrolled 40 students in the first batch, and 60 more in the second; 20 in Islamic Studies and 40 in Management Sciences, the speaker stated.Dr. Amjad responded that barely 10% of the overall student body is charged fees when asked if they do.
Dr. Amjad continued, “Fee is levied so that students stay motivated to pursue their education and the school itself becomes independent. The Al-Qadir Institute desires to be independent on donations.
The prominent industrialist first gave 458 kanals of land to the Al-Qadir Institute, which, per the stamp paper, was worth Rs244 million in 2019
