This blog post has made three important points. One, the universities across the length and breadth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffered a great deal, on account of recent budgetary constraints. Second, the financial problems of the universities are getting unmanageable with each passing day with no respite in sight. Last but not least, it was the civilian administration under which the universities experienced financial difficulties more than the military regime. With the current state of affairs being considered as transitory, it is said that the government is trying to resolve the issue and soon the situation will get better.

This blog post explores the prevailing filing system in the public sector universities, issues in the same and how to take certain corrective measures to improve its functioning and enhance its efficiency.

This blog post presents a brief review of the book “Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilization from the Past” written by Firas Alkhateeb, an American scholar, writer and historian. The book digs deeper into the often-overlooked contributions of Muslims throughout history, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the diverse achievements and enduring legacy of Islamic culture.

This blog post brings to limelight the underlying reasons for delay in appointment of new Vice Chancellors in Universities in Pakistan with potential implications for higher education sector in the country.

This blog post explains the role, powers and functions of the key governing bodies such as Senate and Syndicate in the public sector universities in Pakistan in order to bring to limelight the existing bottlenecks in their smooth functioning.

This blog post discus the pros and cons of appointment of Shabnum Gul, the sister of Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change as Director National Counter Terrorism Authority in the backdrop of unprecedented media hullabaloo over the issue.

In this blog post, some of the major challenges confronted by the institutes of higher education in Pakistan are discussed in detail. The aim is to provide the policymakers and educational leadership with a deeper insight into the problematic areas in the higher education sector in the country for reforms and improvement. These challenges are outlined here: 1. Management of human resources 2. Role ambiguity 3. Performance appraisal 4. Interpersonal communication 5. Mushroom growth of the universities 6. Legal and judicial activism 7. Lack of accountability 8. Lack of autonomy 9. Financial crunch 10. Lack of automation/digitalization

This blog post discuss some important interventions which will help revamp the HR dynamics in public sector universities and will ultimately transform the landscape of higher education in the country.

This blog post is aimed at providing necessary guidance and useful insight for the prospective candidates in order to help them get ready for the job interview.

This blog post will introduce you to one of the most useful and widely used interview response technique called STAR. This technique of answering interview questions will assist you to provide concrete answers to the tricky interview questions with interesting examples reinforced by solid justification supported by concrete evidence demonstrating that you possess the required level of educational qualification, requisite skills and experience for the job at hand. I made the most of it and it paid off. In this blog post, I explain, what the STAR technique is and how the candidates can get the most out of it.