The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has approved a proposal to establish a new campus in Islamabad.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Board of Governors held on Thursday.
Officials said the proposed campus aims to provide academic and executive education opportunities to professionals and students based in the federal capital and other parts of northern Pakistan.
Plan approved by Board of Governors
During the meeting, the Board of Governors formally approved the proposal to establish the Islamabad campus.
Officials briefed the board that the process of acquiring land in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area of Islamabad is close to completion.
The board was informed that the project is under process to get authorised through the administrative and legal steps required for the institution to operate outside Sindh.
Legal amendment to allow new campus
According to officials, the establishment of the Islamabad campus will not require a completely new federal law.
Instead, the existing IBA Act of 1994 will be amended to include a provision allowing the university to operate a campus in the federal capital.
Secretary, Boards and Universities, Abbas Baloch, told the meeting that the necessary legal amendments would be made as soon as possible to facilitate the process.
The board also approved the construction of 32 residential flats for faculty members and employees of the institution.
Officials said the project will also cover the complete accommodation of staff working at the university.
Expanding academic reach
The proposed Islamabad campus is part of IBA Karachi’s broader strategy to expand its academic reach and strengthen its presence across Pakistan.
In recent years, the institution has been offering executive education programmes and Executive MBA courses in Islamabad, mainly designed for senior professionals and corporate leaders working in the region.
Officials say a permanent campus in the capital would allow the institution to further develop postgraduate programmes and professional training opportunities.
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