I guess so, because all I knew was studies. From the very beginning, I was focused. I knew what I wanted and I pursued and got what I wanted. - Fatima Batul Mukhtar

The challenges are many, actually. Let say that my predecessor has done quite well during his stay in the five years of the establishment of the university, because it was during his period that all the structures you have seen were put on ground.

The universities are mostly run on committee system and this should be encouraged.But when I came, I discovered there were many committees that were redundant and some non-existent.

No, I don’t feel intimidated at all, because I have been working for several years now and I have been used to being alone in the midst of men and I have always gained the support of the men. They have never looked at me as a woman.