UBL funds Student Scholarship Program at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

United Bank Limited (UBL), Pakistan’s Best Bank 2016, recently commenced its Student Scholarship Program at the Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan. BZU, established in 1975, is the largest and foremost educational institution in southern Punjab and plays a significant role in developing indigenous human resources through its highly productive achievements, both in sciences and humanities. The University’s Student Scholarship Program assists disadvantaged students through scholarships. UBL, as part of its long established sustainability agenda of supporting higher education, has partnered with BZU in this program. The Bank will provide 50 Masters’ Degree Scholarships to students for the 201617 academic year. Mr Wajahat Husain, President & CEO, UBL and Prof. Dr. Tahir Amin, Vice Chancellor, BZU signed the agreement at BZU in Multan, on behalf of their respective organizations. Senior executives from the Bank and distinguished faculty members from the University were also present at the event. Mr Wajahat Husain, on the occasion, said, “It is an honour for UBL to partner with BZU in their Student Scholarship Program. As a Progressive and Innovative bank, we have always supported higher education in Pakistan. This partnership between the two institutions is an important part of the Bank’s attempt to carry forward the spirit of UBL as a responsible Corporate Citizen.”