TLDR:
• Hukumat ka nayi applied sciences university qayam karne ka mansooba
• UK se wapas hasil kiye gaye 19 crore pound se mansooba ki funding hogi
• University ka aaghaz 14 August 2026 ko hoga
Islamabad (The Thursday Times) — Wazir-e-Azam Shehbaz Sharif ne Islamabad mein Danish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences ke qayam ka elan kiya hai, aik naya idara jo Pakistan ke aala taleem ke manzarname mein inqilab laane ko hai. Hukumat ne is mansoobe ki funding ke liye 19 crore pound mukhtas kiye hain, yeh raqam UK ki National Crime Agency se wapas hasil ki gayi, aur is university ke darwaze 14 August 2026 ko, yani mulk ke Yaum-e-Azadi ke din, khulne wale hain.
Aala taleem mein hikmat-e-amli ke teht sarmayakari
Danish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences ko aik sab se jadeed idare ke taur par tasawwur kiya gaya hai, jo jadeed uloom, aala tehqeeq aur technology mein jiddat ke liye makhsoos hoga. Pakistan ki hukumat ne, jo apni ilm par mabni maeeshat ko mazboot karna chahti hai, is baat ko yaqeeni banane ke liye ke university aalami taleemi miyar par poori utre, ahem wasail mukhtas kiye hain.
Rawayati universities ke baraks, yeh idara applied sciences aur emerging technologies par tawajjo dega, jis ka maqsad students ko aisi salahiyaton se aaraasta karna hai jo tezi se badalti hui job market mein muqabla karne ke liye zaroori hain. Ahalkar ka yaqeen hai ke yeh sarmayakari maeeshati aur technological taraqqi ke liye taweel muddati muharrik sabit hogi.
UK se wapas hasil kiye gaye assets se funding
Mansoobe ki mali reerh ki haddi UK ki National Crime Agency se wapas hasil kiye gaye 19 crore pound hain, jo raqam pehle bairoon-e-mulk Pakistani assets se mansoob thi. In funds ko aala taleem ke liye istemal karne ko qaumi taraqqi ki janib aik alamati qadam qarar diya gaya hai, jis mein maazi ke qanooni uljhanon se judi raqam ko mustaqbil ki jiddat ki taraf mora ja raha hai.
Government insiders indicate that using these funds for a university aligns with broader policy goals of increasing access to quality education, particularly in science and technology. However, questions remain regarding the long-term financial sustainability of the institution and whether additional funding models, such as public-private partnerships, will be introduced.
Aiming for Global Standards
Education experts suggest the university has the potential to become a regional leader if properly managed. The government has pledged that the institution will feature state-of-the-art research labs, collaboration with international universities, and a faculty composed of both local and foreign academics.
Islamabad’s education sector is already home to well-established institutions, including Quaid-i-Azam University and National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST). Analysts argue that for the new university to stand out, it must provide unique research opportunities, industry linkages, and an innovative curriculum.
Accelerated Development Timeline
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed officials to fast-track all legal and administrative processes, including land acquisition, to ensure construction stays on schedule. Given the scale of the project, securing suitable land within the capital remains a logistical challenge, with sources indicating that the government is considering multiple locations.
The announcement has been met with cautious optimism. While there is broad support for investment in education, critics point to previous high-profile initiatives that struggled with bureaucratic delays, cost overruns, and mismanagement. The success of the Danish University of Applied and Emerging Sciences will largely depend on transparent governance and execution.
