Namal Institute

Namal University
TypeNot-For-Profit
Established2008
ChairmanImran Khan
Academic staff
49[1]
Undergraduates500
Location
Rikhi, Mianwali District
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusSuburban
Colours
                     
NicknameNamal
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council
Websitenamal.edu.pk
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The Namal University is a private university in Rikhi, Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan.[2] It is located on 30 km, Talagang Mianwali Road near Namal Lake.

History

Namal College Admin Block

In 2002, Imran Khan began developing the concept of establishing a college adjacent to Namal Lake in the Mianwali District after observing high unemployment rates among the youth, many of whom were unskilled.[3][4] After being appointed Chancellor of the University of Bradford in 2005, Imran Khan initiated efforts to establish a connection between his proposed Namal College and the university.[5][6] In December 2005, an agreement was reached to grant Namal College associate status at the University of Bradford.[5][7] The construction of the college began in 2006 and it was inaugurated as Namal College in 2008 by Imran Khan.[8][9] The college was then affiliated with the University of Bradford and later it established the Imran Khan Foundation to fund scholarships for more than 90 percent of students who would study at the college coming from humble backgrounds.[10][11] The 40 kanal of land area for the college was provided by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.[12]

In 2007, Imran Khan invited ten students from Bradford to spend a week studying at Namal College in Pakistan. The program aimed to educate participants about the economic, cultural, and social challenges facing Pakistan and to observe the effects of globalization on developing countries. The initiative was organized by the Yorkshire regional team of the Young Enterprise organization and supported by Bradford Kickstart of the Bradford Council.[13]

In 2009, Namal College enrolled its inaugural class of 68 students in programs including computer science, software engineering, and network administration.[3]

In 2019, Namal College became a degree awarding institute (DAI) and was renamed as Namal Institute.[14]

Administration

Imran Khan is the chairman of Board of Governors Namal Education Foundation which is the sponsoring body of Namal Knowledge City including this institute.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Faculty Namal | NAMAL". Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. ^ "PM Imran inaugurates Huawei ICT Lab at NAMAL University". The Express Tribune. 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rush, James (1 November 2009). "Degrees run by the University of Bradford start at Pakistan college". Telegraph & Argus.
  4. ^ "Namal Institute– Imran Khan's Brainchild Launched in Mianwali". All Things Pakistan. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ^ a b Curtis, Polly (21 December 2005). "Bradford links up with Pakistan college". The Guardian.
  6. ^ Roberts, John (18 December 2005). "University to build college in Pakistan". Telegraph & Argus.
  7. ^ Roberts, John (24 July 2006). "Legend Imran's dream for his school". Telegraph & Argus.
  8. ^ Teale, Steve (10 April 2006). "We help Imran in his college quest". Telegraph & Argus.
  9. ^ Ali, Syed Hamad (23 July 2008). "Pakistan's dreamer". New Statesman.
  10. ^ Kamran, Tahir (2024). Chequered Past, Uncertain Future: The History of Pakistan. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781789149654. Grateful to the people of the region, Imran Khan began work on a top-class university called Namal College in 2008. The college, an associate of the University of Bradford, also established the Imran Khan Foundation. In recognition of his contributions, Imran Khan has been honoured as a chancellor at the University of Bradford. Situated in a remote area against a picturesque mountain backdrop, 90 per cent of the students at Namal College hail from humble backgrounds and study on scholarships.
  11. ^ "Bradford exchange helps deliver higher education to rural Pakistan". University of Bradford, UK. 5 March 2015.
  12. ^ "First convocation: Namal College sees off 60 fresh graduates". The Express Tribune. 16 December 2013.
  13. ^ Webber, Dan (18 September 2007). "Imran issues invite to youngsters". Telegraph & Argus.
  14. ^ a b "Namal Institute". namal.edu.pk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.