156th birthday of Islamia College founder observed
Sahaibzada Abdul Qayum Khan worked day and night to educate his fellow Pakhtuns
Roos-Keppel Hall in Islamia College. PHOTO: EXPRESS
SWABI:
The 156th birthday of the founder of Islamia College Peshawar was observed enthusiastically in his native village in Topi, Swabi here on Sunday.
While in addressing the ceremony Vice Chancellor Islamia College Peshawar Prof Dr Jehan Bakht paid rich tributes to Sir Sahaibzada Abdul Qayum Khan saying that he worked day and night to educate his fellow Pakhtuns and established Islamia College to this end.
“Had he not established a stalwart institute like Islamia College, there would be no education for decades to come in this region. He was a visionary who wanted an educated Pakhtun race and worked day and night to achieve this,” said Bakhat, adding that Islamic College was still playing it role and had experienced tremendous growth after the creation of Pakistan.