Chancellor/Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman presided over a high-level meeting Monday at Governor House Lahore to take stock of the administrative and financial affairs of Islamia University Bahawalpur.
In the meeting, the committee set up to look into administrative and financial affairs of Islamia University presented a report to the Governor of Punjab. On this occasion, the Punjab Governor directed the Vice-Chancellor of Islamia University Bahawalpur, Professor Dr Naveed Akhtar and other officers to resolve the financial issues of the university on priority. He also directed the VC to hold a meeting of the Syndicate and take decisions quickly. In this regard, Governor Punjab also emphasized that the university should send the case of additional grant immediately to the government as per its requirements so that it can be implemented soon. It is worth mentioning here that from 2013 to 2018, the federal grant of the university increased continuously, while after 2018, a continuous decrease in the grant was observed.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rahman said that timely payment of salaries of teachers and staff should be ensured. He said that quick and durable steps should be taken to set the university in the right direction. He urged that unnecessary expenses should be reduced and the sources of income should be increased in such a way that fees are not increased. Previous inquiry reports of Chief Minister Inspection Team (CMIT), Higher Education Commission, and Higher Education Department were also discussed in the meeting.
On this occasion, Governor Punjab issued instructions that the Punjab Government should take necessary steps in the light of these reports. Governor Punjab directed that all these reports should also be presented before the Syndicate so that the Syndicate can take correct decisions in the light of the report presented by these important departments. Governor Punjab said that the university should re-examine the agreement of the academic block construction project.
