Universities’ Governance | Exploring Academia

Universities’ Governance | 22 August 2024

Funding crisis in public sector universities: A call for comprehensive policy in KPK

This blog post highlights the concerns raised by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) about the severe funding crisis in KPK public sector universities, calling for a comprehensive policy to address the financial challenges. The proposed solutions include enhanced government funding, diversified revenue streams and improved financial management. Immediate action is needed to secure the future of higher education in the region.

Universities’ Governance | 30 July 2024

Major financial issues confronted by universities in KPK and how to address them?

The universities in KPK, like many higher education institutions across the country, face a myriad of financial challenges that hinder their ability to deliver quality education, foster research and maintain infrastructure. These issues are discussed in this blog post.

Universities’ Governance | 16 July 2024

The KPK Government finally decided to re-advertise positions of the Vice-Chancellors

This blog post is aimed to discuss the fate of appointment of Vice-Chancellors for the public sector universities in KPK.

Universities’ Governance | 15 July 2024

Separating Facts from Fiction: The Role of Philanthropy in Higher Education

This blog post examines, how opulently and extravagantly the philanthropists in developed countries contribute to the educational institutions and universities in donations,

Universities’ Governance | 13 July 2024

Strengthening Higher Education in Pakistan: The case for establishment of Provincial HEC in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In this blog post, I briefly discuss why does the provincial HEC matter, what will be its potential implications and what opportunities will it offer for the students, academic community and other stakeholders at large.

Universities’ Governance | 9 July 2024

Re-defining Higher Education landscape in the province: Potential implications and future challenges

The initiatives by the government to redefine the higher education landscape by consolidating universities with identical programs, ceasing some departments and re-allocating them can be seen from multiple perspectives. This reform agenda could have several implications. This blog post discuss potential implications of these reform initiatives with future challenges from multiple perspectives

Universities’ Governance | 28 June 2024

Is Pakistan’s Higher Education System sinking?- Key Challenges and urgent Solutions

The crux of this blog post is to highlight these issues and find a way-out so that universities may be able to contribute effectively to Pakistan’s social and economic development.

Universities’ Governance | 23 June 2024

The critically important amendments in the Universities’ Act made in 2016 and how it transformed the Universities’ Governance?

This blog post delineates some of the major changes made in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities’ Act 2015 through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities’ (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Universities’ Governance | 21 December 2016

Transforming Higher Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: The Task Force Ambitious Plan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became the first province to constitute a high-level Task Force to revamp higher education system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The primary objective of the Task Force is to assess and reform the higher education sector to meet contemporary challenges, ensuring quality, accessibility, and relevance of higher education in the province. This blog post is aimed at discussing the composition, Terms of Reference and significance of the task force.

Universities’ Governance | 8 November 2024

The KPK Universities Act, 2012: A Critical Review of Proposed Amendments

The KPK cabinet’s approval of amendments to the Universities Act, 2012, introduces significant changes to university governance, with the Chief Minister now serving as Chancellor and appointing authority for Vice Chancellors. VCs will have a four-year term while leadership roles in public sector women’s universities from now onwards shall be exclusively for female candidates. These changes aim to streamline oversight and promote inclusivity, though questions remain about university autonomy and transparency in appointments.