First Official IIIE Alumni Home Coming

First Official IIIE Alumni Home Coming

International Institute of Islamic Economics (IIIE), IIUI in collaboration with Alumni Office, IIUI organized first Official Alumni Meet up at Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh, President, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) was the chief guest of the ceremony while, a large number of IIIE Alumni’s from across the country and from abroad participated in the ceremony.

IIUI President hailed the alumni office and said that the effort has brought the IIUI ambassadors (alumni) back to home to be proud of their institution. He said that IIUI is proud of alumni and they have proved that the university has given best people to Muslim world. He reiterated his resolve that IIUI would remain in touch with alumni as this can further strengthen the pursuit of objectives of the university. Dr. Draiweesh explained how the Alumni can benefit the institute in terms of ranking and how much this helps the current students as well.

Distinguished Alumni from Pakistan and Foreign countries attended the Get-together, who worked in different sectors and fields of their professional lives, including head of departments, corporate managers, consultants, bankers, teachers etc. Around 150 Alumni & Guests from different cities all over the country and foreign countries attended the event.

The In Charge of IIUI Alumni Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Anwar welcomed the distinguished Alumni and the chief guests; he gave a speech about the progress of the IIUI Alumni office and its future plans and developments. He explained that the Office of Alumni was established by the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed bin Yousif Al-Draiweesh, since 2013, to meet its objectives, in terms of the Alumni. He mentioned that Alumni office keeps networking with Alumni through website, social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Whatsaap, social networking websites and Alumni Magazine.

Director General, IIIE. Dr. Atiq Uz Zafar also referred to some of the future plans on this occasion, such as reunion for graduates by establishing a forum of Alumni’s, as well as a Grand Homecoming for all each year while, IIIE Alumni’s offered volunteer services to strengthen the forum. He also mentioned planning for job fairs, provision of scholarships for needy students, entrepreneurial week, hall of fames and much more.

The get together comprised Speeches given by the Worthy President IIUI, on how the Alumni is essential to the institute and how both can benefit from each other and also benefit the current students of IIUI, Vice-President HS&R, Professor Dr. Aqdas Naveed Malik also praised the efforts of the Alumni Office and shared his views that how much the Alumni means to the institute and he looks forward for more of these events in the future.

First Batch, IIIE Alumni Dr. Rafiq Tahir, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Education and existing member of the board of governors, Selection Board of IIUI also shared his experiences and thoughts about the Alumni program during general discussions and appreciated the efforts of the Alumni office for this most waited event for the IIIE, IIUI Alumni.

During the event token of appreciations were provided to the prestigious Alumni of IIUI, they were presented with shields and memorabilia from the President, Vice-President and the In Charge of the Alumni Office.

The rest of the Alumni and guests were given memorabilia during the event.

After the event the IIIE, Alumni of IIUI had a gathering at lunch, where all shared their experiences and their life at IIUI an enlightened atmosphere was created among the foreign and national Alumni.