Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has appointed its new vice chancellor on Monday afternoon.
Aishath Haleela Abdul Sattar, Blue House, Haa Dhaal atoll Vaikaradhoo has taken vice chancellor responsibility following the university's chancellor and acting vice chancellor Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed getting nominated as ruling party's running mate.
Though he had announced of stepping down from IUM chancellor responsibilities Dr. Mohamed Shaheem said he will not be resigning from his university designation during a press conference on Monday afternoon.
The renowned religious scholar said the decision was made after consultation with president Yameen and the Attorney General.
He explained that the Islamic University remained an important initiative of president Yameen who needs him to stay on and develop the university even after the elections.
Shaheem also revealed that the president would soon appoint a vice chancellor to oversee the university while his own role would be limited to an advisory one which he said would not inhibit the election campaign.
Shaheem had been president Yameen's first Islamic minister but had stepped down after the jailing of his long-time friend and religiously conservative Adhaalath Party (AP) leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla.
Shaheem was appointed as the IUM chancellor in 2016 and had later quit from Adhaalath Party citing differences with current party ideologies.
