PM House converted into Islamabad National University

ISLAMABAD: Sticking true to one of several promises made by him after being elected to Pakistan’s top office, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the Islamabad National University which was earlier known as the Prime Minister’s House. 
The formal announcement was made by the premier at a special ceremony which was titled “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan” where PM Khan assured the audience members that the university would be a center of excellence.
The ministry in charge of the initiative has yet to share details of the project, even as reports stated that a committee is evaluating the draft charter for the university.
PM Khan had earlier approved the establishment of the Institute of Advanced Studies in the first phase of the university. The move is part of an austerity drive implemented by the premier and one of several pledges made by him to cut down on the expenditure of his cash-strapped government at all levels.
Since assuming office in August this year, PM Khan has opted to reside in a modest, three-bedroom villa which belongs to his military secretary and is located inside the sprawling compound of the Prime Minister’s House.