The 'Siraj Kassam Teli Endowment Fund' set up at the IBA Karachi

May 19, 2021: The Institute of Business Administration, Karachi is pleased to announce the establishment of the 'Siraj Kassam Teli Endowment Fund' to support the financially challenged yet meritorious students at the institute.

In a ceremony held at the Main campus, Mr. Nusair Teli, Director, Pak Beverages Ltd. and son of renowned industrialist, late Mr. Siraj Qasim Teli, handed over a cheque worth PKR 8 Million to the Executive Director (ED), IBA, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi. The fund will aid the recipients in pursuing their undergraduate degree at the IBA.

Speaking on the occasion, Nusair Teli said, "I wish to take forward my father's mission to help the underprivileged people in Karachi which also extends to provision of quality education to the youth".

The ED thanked Mr. Nusair for his support to the IBA in its mission and appreciated him on carrying forward his father's legacy.

The IBA, with the help of its donors and philanthropic organizations, manages a financial assistance program which aids approximately 30% of its student body every year. Since 2016, around 9,000 students have been granted financial assistance amounting to Rs. 1.2 Billion.