National
December 30, 2020
PESHAWAR: The issue of securing promotions and appointments on the basis of ‘fake’ experience certificate by the current vice-chancellor of Gomal University and a professor of the University of Malakand is still in limbo as the latter’s vice-chancellor is yet to take up the case with the chancellor.
First reported on the Citizens’ Portal through two separate complaints, the issue went viral on social media, forcing the management of the University of Malakand to order a probe. The university administration formed a four-member committee under the vice-chancellor of University of Peshawar, Dr Mohammad Idrees to look into the matter and fix responsibility.
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KP govt finally appoints VCs for eight varsities
National
December 12, 2020
PESHAWAR: Putting an end to the growing speculations about the process, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday notified appointment of vice-chancellor of eight public sector universities for a three-year tenure. The notifications were issued Friday evening after formal approval of the summary by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman Khan, who also serves as chancellor of public sector universities.
The summary moved by the Higher Education Department after the list was finalized by the Academic and Search Committee was approved as it is by the provincial cabinet and then by the governor. Thus all the top candidates have been given the task of leading the universities concerned, reliable sources told The News.