Department of Political Science IUB

The Department of Political Science organized a Model Council of Common Interests (CCI) Meeting as part of its series of departmental students’ activities for Fall 2025. The activity was designed to provide students with a practical understanding of Pakistan’s constitutional mechanism of federalism and inter-provincial coordination through experiential learning.

The main objectives of the Model CCI Meeting were to enhance students’ conceptual understanding of the Council of Common Interests under the Constitution of Pakistan, to develop analytical, debating, and decision-making skills among students and to encourage active participation and collaborative learning in a simulated policy-making environment.
Students of BS Political Science (2nd Semester) actively participated in the Model CCI Meeting by assuming the roles of federal and provincial representatives. The session simulated real CCI proceedings, where participants discussed key inter-governmental issues, presented arguments, and proposed solutions in a formal and disciplined manner.

The event was graced by the presence of the Chairman, Department of Political Science, Dr. Shakil Akhtar, along with respected faculty members of the department. Dr. Shakil Akhtar appreciated the initiative and the efforts of the students. He also initiated an interactive discussion with the participants, highlighting the importance of constitutional institutions like the CCI in strengthening federal harmony and democratic governance in Pakistan.

Mr. Shah Nawaz served as the judge of the activity and evaluated the participants on the basis of content, role clarity, confidence, coordination, and overall performance. Ms. Hira Riaz acted as the mentor of the activity and guided the students throughout the preparation and ex*****on of the Model CCI Meeting.

Based on the performance and evaluation criteria, the following positions were awarded:

First Position: Ahmad and Javed, representing the Province of Punjab as Chief Minister and Provincial Minister, respectively.

Second Position: Shamraiz and Rida, representing the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Federal Minister, respectively.

Third Position: Sibghatullah, representing the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).

The winners were awarded shields and certificates in recognition of their outstanding performance.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 2026🏏🏸🥅⚽🏆🎖️

The Department of Political Science organized a Sports Gala on 3rd January, 2026 with the objective of promoting sportsmanship, physical fitness, and team spirit among students. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation and created a vibrant and energetic environment.

A large number of students took part in various sports activities. For the purpose of competition, participants were divided into four teams: Markhors, Zalmi, Titans, and Warriors. All teams displayed dedication, discipline, and a strong sense of fair play throughout the event. Team Markhors emerged as the overall champions by winning most of the major games, while the remaining teams also performed commendably, making the competition lively and engaging.

The Sports Gala was attended by the Chairman, Department of Political Science, Dr. Shakil Akhtar, along with a significant number of students, which added to the success of the event. The presence of faculty and students reflected strong departmental support for extracurricular activities.

The event was arranged under the platform of the Political Science Student Club with coordination from its mentors Mr. Rao Waleed Farooq and Ms. Hira Riaz. Ms. Shehr Bano (ISA – Female), and Mr. Shah Nawaz ( Lecturer ) remained actively involved in supervising the gala, ensuring smooth conduct of activities.

The Sports Gala 2026 proved to be a successful initiative that strengthened unity, teamwork, and healthy competition among students. The department aims to continue organizing such events to support students’ holistic development alongside academic excellence.

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Show your talent, cheer for your friends, and be part of the excitement. Let’s make tomorrow a celebration of sportsmanship and passion!

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𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨

Activity — Symposium: Local Self-Government Systems

BS Political Science 3rd Semester students conducted a symposium under the supervision of Mr. Khizer Hayat, Lecturer Political Science Department.

The following groups participated and presented.

Group 1 (Head): Shehryar, Najeeb, Gull Naveed and Anas — Local government systems of the United Kingdom and United States of America

Group 2 (Co-Heads): Pakiza & Muhammad Ali — Local government system of Pakistan

Group 3 (Head): Amaan Haseeb — (topic presented by team)

Group 4 (Head): Aliyan Haseeb — Local government systems of Switzerland and Germany (presented by Aliyan Naseer)

Group 5 (Head): Karim Bukhsh — Strengthening local government in Pakistan

The objective of this activity was to develop in students comparative understanding of local government systems, their historical roots, structure, tiers, functions, and practical measures for strengthening local governance through a structured symposium and peer evaluation.
Five student teams presented structured, evidence-based presentations on assigned country or policy topics. Each presentation addressed: history, institutional structure, tiers, core functions, and mechanisms to strengthen local government.

Presentations were followed by a question-and-answer session and evaluation by the appointed judge Ms. Hira Riaz.

Teams delivered concise comparative analyses of local governance models. Presentations highlighted both institutional arrangements (tiers and functions) and operational challenges. The judge provided academic feedback focusing on analytical depth, use of sources, clarity, and policy relevance.
Observers from department leadership reviewed and commended the academic quality and student engagement.

Position Holders

1st Prize: Team headed by Shehryar, Najeeb, Gull Naveed and Anas — Presentation: Local government systems of the UK and USA

2nd Prize

Team headed by Aliyan Naseer — Presentation: Local government systems of Switzerland and Germany;

Team headed by Karim Bukhsh and Tahir Abas — Presentation: How to strengthen local government in Pakistan

3rd Prize: Team headed by Muhammad Ali & Pakiza — Presentation: Local government system of Pakistan..

The Chairperson, Dr. Shakil Akhtar, commended the class for high-quality presentations and encouraged continued participation in simulation-based learning.

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
"𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀"

The Department of Political Science organized a semester Activity for the 4th Semester "Mini lecture Series" on the topic of " Political Systems and Forms of Government in India, China, and Turkey."
The activity was conducted under the supervision of Mr. Shah Nawaz Lecturer Department of Political Science while the role of Judge was performed by Ms. Hira Riaz ; Lecturer Department of Political Science
The class was Advised to represent the following;

1.Secularism in India: Concept, Practice, and Contemporary Challenges
(Usman Ghani)
2.The Impact of History and Culture on Their Political Systems
(Muhammad Haroon)
3.Federalism and Centre–State Relations in India ( Saqib Ali )
4.Structure of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
( Babar Khan )
5.Challenges to China political System
(Tahir Zaman)
6.Civil Military Relationship in Turkey
Muzammil Ali
All participants showed excellent preparation, confidence, and respectful debating manners. Their presentations reflected strong knowledge and sharp critical thinking.
Students confidently represented their countries. The jury of the activity declared the position holders of the activity as follows:
3rd : Muhammad Haroon
2nd : Saqib Ali & Muzammil Ali
1st : Babar Khan
Activity was observed by Dr. Shakil Akhtar, Chairman Department of Political Science, Faculty Members. Members of Political science Club performed their duties to make this activity more useful. The Chairman Department of Political Science appreciated the overall class performance.

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 🎗️

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 2025 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 2025. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗸𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗾 (𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁).
𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗸𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗛𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯’𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗸𝗵𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀; 𝗠𝘀. 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗮𝘇 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗮𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗾, 𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲. 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

🎉 Proud Moment for Department of Political Science: Our Alumni Shahid Hussain Appointed at the Election Commission of Pakistan 🎉

We are delighted to share the exciting news that our distinguished alumnus Shahid Hussain (Session 2020-2024) has been selected and appointed as Fact Check Officer (BS-16) at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) — a prestigious and highly relevant position that reflects the academic strength of the Department of Political Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

Shahid Hussain’s academic journey is marked by excellence and dedication. He secured second position in FA from BISE D.I. Khan and received the Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa Award from the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He later joined the BS Political Science program at IUB, where he was awarded a USAID scholarship and proudly graduated as the batch topper.

Alongside academics, Shahid actively contributed to university life as Joint Editor of the IUB Publication Society and was selected for the CEJ-IBA Karachi Fact-Checking Internship, funded by UNDP Pakistan, gaining valuable professional experience.

After successfully clearing all three phases of examinations and the final interview, Shahid has now joined the Election Commission of Pakistan, making his alma mater immensely proud.

🌟 Heartiest congratulations to Shahid Hussain!
We wish him every success in serving Pakistan’s democratic institutions with integrity and excellence.