Since Inception of the University, the Affiliation Section was the part of Academic Division of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. It was separated from the Academic Division in 2012 and given the status of the Directorate of Affiliation in 2016 with the approval of the Syndicate.
First affiliation was granted by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur in 1989. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur is offering affiliations to the educational institutes within and out of the territorial jurisdiction (except law) of the IUB at Bachelor and Master Level.
The purpose for the establishment of the Directorate of Affiliation was to strengthen the system of affiliations, implementation of rules and policies, provide a productive and professional environment to the students of the area and to improve the quality of education at college level.
The Affiliation Branch is committed to provide a supportive system to the educational institutes desirous for getting affiliation with IUB right from applying for affiliation to the registration of students and examinations.
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur has provided a platform to the students of Southern Punjab to start their academic carriers at prospective institutions affiliated with the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. It is a platform for the teachers of the area to enhance their teaching and professional skills, develop among them academic leadership and enlighten their academic career at a conducive learning environment.
Currently, we have 191 Public & Private Colleges affiliated with the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
We strive to assist the colleges affiliated with us to maintain high educational standards for their students and to act as educational partners in creating conducive environment for teaching, curricular & co-curricular activities in affiliated Colleges.
To offer best educational outlook for the students of affiliated Colleges and to enable them to play their due role in uplift of the society.