Governor Faisal Karim Kundi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is intensifying efforts to set up a campus of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) in Dera Ismail Khan, aiming to broaden women’s education opportunities.
This topic was addressed in a meeting at the Governor House with senior university officials, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Farhat Amin.
During the meeting, Governor Kundi highlighted that creating a women’s university campus in Dera Ismail Khan has been a long-standing request from the residents of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and nearby districts in Punjab.
He stressed that the new campus should focus on academic programs and departments that meet current global standards, helping women gain modern skills and opportunities in education.
The university administration updated the Governor on the initial project planning and promised that a preliminary draft of the campus proposal would be ready and shared soon.
This initiative is anticipated to improve access to women’s education in the area and support the educational and socio-economic growth of southern KP.
KP govt announces summer holidays for schools, colleges
Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Higher Education Department announced summer vacations for colleges and universities across the province.
According to the notification, educational institutions in the plain areas of the province will remain closed from June 15 to August 31, 2026. The summer vacations are expected to start on Monday next week.
Institutions located in the mountainous regions will observe summer holidays from July 1 to July 31, 2026. These summer vacations have already started.
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