MARDAN: The building of the Abdul Wali Khan University for Women has been handed over to the administration along with requisite equipment and fixture.
A special ceremony was arranged in this regard which was attended by the AWKU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ihsan Ali and Women University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ghazala Yasmin, said a press release.
Dr Ihsan Ali said a dream had come true as Mardan has got a women university. He said the development of Pakhtuns hinges on acquisition of education alone. The VC said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was lucky to have several universities. He said the graduates from these universities were bringing laurels for the country. Dr Ihasan Ali promised to extend all facilities to the women university. He said this university was the Independence Day celebrations gift to the people of Mardan.