Bahria University making history by being the first Pakistani University to attend the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN), Organized by Harvard University, USA. Founded in 1955 only a decade after the United Nations, HNMUN is the largest, oldest, and most prestigious conference of its kind. It is attended by more than 3000 delegates from US and over 30 countries around the world. Delegate from each university is allotted a country which they represent, divided in different committees, debating various issues, from 14th to 17th Feb, 2008, depicting a model image of United Nations (UN). Bahria University is the first Pakistani University to be part of this prestigious conference which has been held yearly for last 53 years.
The purpose of this conference is to teach students about international relations and consensus building, but the way it is conducted is quite different from a traditional program. It engages students as if they were actual delegates in the U.N. The conference offers wide range of committees that ask delegates to think deeply about international issues and question their prior beliefs. The delegates will work closely with other students to develop innovative solutions to global problems ranging from socio economic to political to historical. Accompanied by the Director Institute, Commodore (R) Sajid Waseem Qureshi, BU delegate comprised of following students: Ms. Maliha Iftekhar (Head Delegate), Mr. Shaharyar Zafar, Ms. Nameerah Nasir Hameed, Ms. Mariam Kazi, Ms. Syeda Yumna Hasany, Ms. Amna Yameen, Ms. Fatima Farheen, Mr. Ahmed Sultan, Mr. Umair Iqbal.
