The last two decades witnessed exponential growth in the higher education sector in Pakistan. The landscape of HE, science and technology in the country has transformed in an unprecedented manner. The rapid developments made during…
The 03 important challenges awaiting the new Vice-Chancellors in the Universities in Pakistan
As the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of eight public sector universities in the province is in the final stage and the Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formally moved a summary to…
Why the financial crisis is getting worse in the universities in Pakistan?
Higher education institutes in Pakistan are walking a financial tightrope, these days. As reported by an esteemed English daily, as many as 15 public sectors universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are facing severe financial crisis. This…
Emerging financial crunch and survival of the public sector universities in Pakistan
Institutions of higher education in Pakistan are passing through a very critical juncture in the history of its establishment. The federal government has tightened up over-flowing funds to the public sector universities. Consequently, the educational…
An overview of the laws and by-laws in the universities in Pakistan
Universities are autonomous bodies having a complex organizational structure. A uniform Act, diverging statutes, elusive rules and cumbersome regulations are the hallmarks of the statutory business in the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Serious…
Conflict of interest: A pathetic account of the public sector universities in Pakistan
In the public sector universities in Pakistan, many times, situations of conflict of interest arise while dealing with the business of fresh hiring, projects management, procurement, consultancy, examinations and civil work where employees handling with…