Merit-based, modern education govt’s top priority: Shehbaz
— September 17, 2026ISLAMABAD (AIA) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said providing talented and deserving Pakistani students with quality, modern education on merit is the government’s top priority.
He was chairing a meeting on Daanish University in Islamabad today.
Shehbaz said Daanish University will provide talented and deserving young people with opportunities to receive world-class education. He said the university will emerge as a centre of excellence in technology, not only in Pakistan but across the region, with high-quality educational and research facilities and modern technology.
The prime minister said talented students will be selected for admission to Daanish University purely on merit.
The meeting was briefed on progress regarding various directives issued by the prime minister for establishing the university. It was informed that 185 applications have so far been received for various faculty positions.
The meeting was also informed that a talent hunt has been launched for students currently studying in the second year of FSc and A-Levels for admission to Daanish University’s Virtual School. Successful students selected for the Virtual School will receive five months of classes completely free of charge.
Construction of the Daanish University building will be completed by next year, the meeting was informed.
