Quaid-i-Azam University intellectuals among its current and former faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment. They include Maleeha Lodhi, Nasim Zehra, Shamshad Akhtar, Suhail Zubairy, Farzana Aslam, Tasneem Zehra and Salma Zahid. The university is currently led by Dr. Javed Ashraf. The University of Islamabad was established on July 22, 1967 under the Act of National Assembly of Pakistan. It was renamed as Quaid-i-Azam University in honor of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan in 1976 - which was the year of his birth centenary. However, the spelling of the University's name were kept different i.e. "i" was used instead of
Quaid-e-Azam Public School to deserving students. Some other facilities, like the student cafeteria and outdoor sports facilities, are also available in the school. At the end of every month, there is a Sports Day. Quaid-e-Azam Public School Quaid-e-Azam Public School Paniola,Poonch,Azad Kashmir(QPS) is situated at about 18 km from the city of Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir on Muzafarabad(Kohala) Road. It was established in 1989. Initially, the facility was brought from Punjab. The Library, which is present in school, devotes considerable efforts and resources to the development of a library collection. The library collection includes extra-circulation books, reference books, encyclopedias, handbooks, and periodicals. The school