BAHAWALPUR - The Islamia University of Bahawalpur on Thursday conferred the honorary degree of Doctorate on Saudi Ambassador in Islamabad Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer for his remarkable services and cooperation for the uplift and betterment of the varsity here.
At the IUB Convocation, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani gave away the honorary PhD degree to the distinguished guest. The PM along with Chancellor and Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa and Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Mukhtar extended hearty gratitude to the Khadim-ul-Haramain Ash-Sharifain King Abbdullah over his brotherly and kind sentiments and cooperation for Pakistan and the IUB.
The Saudi ambassador termed it a big honour for him and thanked the Prime Minister and the IUB. He said that he would perform his best for the promotion and betterment of the IUB like other graduates of this university.
It was the first honorary degree of Doctorate for any one by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.