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Varsity professors allegedly running tuition academies
Professors being public servants are barred from taking up private jobs while in service
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CHAKWAL:
The University of Chakwal is in the grip of tuition mafia, students told The Express Tribune.
They said that Public Instruction Colleges in Punjab Directorate has issued orders that no professor in government service will teach in any private college or tuition centre.
However, students alleged that many professors of the university have not only opened their tuition academies but some mark attendance in the campus and go to teach in private colleges.
Professors being public servants are barred from taking up private jobs while in service. In this regard, it will be necessary to obtain permission from the competent authority.
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Lahore
February 2, 2021
LAHORE:Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf government established five universities in the province during the year 2019-20, the Punjab Assembly was told on Monday. According to a report laid on the floor of PA, the universities set up between 2019-20 include Women University Rawalpindi, University of Mianwali, University of Chakwal, Kohsar University Murree and Guru Nanak University, district Nankana.
Meanwhile, the government came under immense criticism for its failure in controlling price hike. During a debate over inflation, PPP parliamentary leader Syed Hassan criticised the government for its inability to address the issue of price hike which was adding to woes of people. He also said that the PTI government was responsible for the prevailing inflation in the country that had skyrocketed since it came to power in 2018. He said the rates of petroleum and gas increased many times compared to the tenures of past governments during two and a half years.
Interviews for selection of VCs conclude
Govt formed separate committees to recommend suitable candidates for four universities
LAHORE:
Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) has completed interviews for filling the vacant posts of the vice chancellors (VCs) of four public sector universities in the province.
As many as 164 candidates were interviewed by the committees for the appointments.
According to officials of the department, four new VCs would be appointed in the province’s universities. The posts are vacant in the University of Chakwal, Kohsar University Murree, Baba Guru Nanak University Nankana Sahib and University of Mianwali.
“A total of 226 candidates applied for the posts of VC, out of which 164 candidates were shortlisted for interviews,” an official of the department told The Express Tribune.