Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has given approval for establishment of Thal University in Bhakkar.
Approving summary sent by Higher Education Department in this regard, the Chief Minister said sub-campus of Sargodha University in Bhakkar will be converted to City Campus of Thal University.
That campus is spanning over 108 Kanals.
Chief Minister directed Deputy Commissioner Bhakkar to identify land for setting up the university at the earliest.
He said Punjab government has decided to setup overall eight universities and five institutes in the province during next one year.
Source: Radio Pakistan