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…
Powers and functions of the governing bodies in the universities in Pakistan: Bridging the gaps between theory and practice
University portrays a distinct form of organizational structure for its widely represented powerful governing bodies and the presence of a top-down hierarchy. Universities are academic institutions supposed to have a long-term vision, mission, purpose, goals…
An overview of the Universities’ Governance System in Pakistan
Universities are complex entities. Its governance is far more intricate than the public sector administration. There is a lack of deep understanding about the ways in which the public sector universities in Pakistan are regulated,…
Challenges in writing a PhD Research Proposal
Almost a year and a half back, when I was collecting my Ph.D. degree and transcript from my university, I haply ran across, one of my Ph.D. class-fellow, who was there to work with his…
An overview of the KPIs formulated for performance appraisal of the Vice Chancellors
The Higher Education Department (HED), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, for the first time, in the history of public sector universities in the province, has delineated some useful Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for effective performance appraisal…
A test case for the PTI Government
The saga of appointment of Shabnum Gul, the sister of Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change, as Director National Counter Terrorism Authority received unprecedented media attention. The entire blizzard was mostly due to…
An interesting account of the most common interview mistakes
Knowing what to say and how to behave in an interview is critically important. The candidates should present themselves in a more composed manner in order to be selected. They should have to make a positive first…
How to prepare mentally and emotionally for the job interview?
Based upon my personal and professional life practical experiences, this article is aimed at providing useful insight, valuable guidance and help for the candidates in order to assist them prepare best for the job interview….
Preparation for a job interview: Is it really a tough job?
Numerous research studies revealed that a great deal of candidates turns up, on the day of the interview, off-the-cuff. Not because, they do not want to prepare themselves but for the reason that they do…
The art of conducting a job interview: Is it science or rocket science?
During a recent interview, for the position of an HR officer, I was attending in the capacity of the Head of the Department, one of the members of the interview panel emphasized to select a…