Objectives of ILM Trust
The objectives for which the Trust is established are all or any of the following:
- To take initiatives for the eradication of illiteracy from Pakistan
- To establish institutions for education and training as well as research and development in the fields, including but not limited to revealed knowledge, natural sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and technology, in order to advance knowledge, educate youth, enhance the capacity of the professionals. To contribute in the formulation of policies, development of solutions, design of strategies for socio-economic and political as well as technological uplift of Pakistan
- To chalk out programs and undertake initiatives for the capitalization, appreciation, and better utilization of human resources in Pakistan
- To provide leadership and management training to all who are engaged in the governance and operations in all walks of life
- To cater to the needs of the Muslim Ummah in terms of advancement of knowledge, development of human resources, improvement of governance, and overall uplift of the Muslim societies, communities and minorities.
- To establish top quality educational institutions at all levels from pre-school to the university and beyond in the realm of life-long learning throughout the country and abroad, directly or indirectly or through joint ventures
- To provide educational facilities and financial assistance to the meritorious and needy students and arrange for advanced training of the faculty and staff
- To publish and disseminate knowledge through all mediums of communication and in all forms as found suitable given the nature of information and target audience
- To establish linkages with all other institutions, associations, fora, agencies, and individuals around the world for fruitful interaction, mutually beneficial collaboration and purposeful joint ventures
- To hold conferences, seminars, symposia for engagement of stakeholders and development of understanding in the wider segments of society
- To protect all kinds of intellectual property rights accrued and/or vested and/or acquired in the any literary, academic and scientific work carried out under the auspices of the Trust and any trademarks or trade names owned by the Trust
- To purchase, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire real or personal, tangible or intangible property and rights or personal privileges and to construct, maintain and alter buildings or erections for the purposes of building educational institutions.
- To establish and support or aid in the establishment and support of any charitable association and their activities
- To secure funding from federal and provincial governments, non-governmental organizations, international and national financial institutions, corporations as well as philanthropists and individuals on the basis of grants and donations or short term or long term financing on such terms and conditions as approved by the Board of Trustees and against such securities deemed fit by the Board of Trustees keeping in view the Islamic modes of financing
- To govern the affairs of the Trust keeping in view the true spirit of sadaqa-e-jaria and principles of Waqf and adhere to the teachings of Quran and Sunnah in all activities and functions
- To adhere to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and thoughts of Allama Muhammad Iqbal as a source of inspiration and guidance for the activities of the Trust
- To invest/reinvest money of the Trust not immediately required for furtherance of its objects in such investments, securities or properties as deemed fit by the Trustees, from time to time keeping in view the Islamic modes of investments
- To enter into agreement or joint venture or initiate franchises for the promotion of educational activities on such terms and conditions as approved by the Board of Trustees provided the overall controlling interests, in terms of majority holding and empowerment in execution, interest of the Trust is fully guaranteed and safeguarded
- To do and take all steps, those are necessary for the attainment or furtherance of the said objects of the Trust