Solution to problems of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa universities, important decisions in Vice Chancellors conference

Working groups also compiled concrete recommendations to end challenges faced

Peshawar: Vice Chancellors conference was held in Peshawar to solve educational, administrative and financial problems faced by public universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

During special conference held under policy of Changing, Flourishing, Strong Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, comprehensive strategy was formulated to solve serious educational, administrative and financial crises faced by public universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar Professor Dr. Johar Ali, Secretary Higher Education and heads of various public universities participated in this important meeting. Special guest of conference was Member Advisory Council for Education Dr. Amir Abdullah.

Dr. Amir Abdullah while addressing said that collective consultation is indispensable to deal with crises of educational institutions, without which bringing improvement is not possible. He directed that to prevent drugs in universities and promote positive activities of students, complete implementation of zero tolerance policy should be ensured. He further said that there is need to work on emergency basis to make financial governance transparent, strengthen internal audit system and bring quality of research to international level.

Working groups formed during conference have also compiled concrete recommendations to end challenges faced.