Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad (QAU) on Friday convened a crucial meeting with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar in chair to address pressing concerns regarding the recent Federal Ombudsman’s verdict on conducting the QAU Alumni Association’s election.
Attended by representatives from all contesting panels, the meeting was aimed to tackle issues including the constitution of the association, extension of voter registration, audit of previous association activities, and unauthorized use of the university’s logo.
The Federal Ombudsman’s verdict recommended a thorough review of the association’s constitution and an extension of the voters’ registration process, along with the postponement of the election for one month.
The Vice Chancellor questioned the need for involving the Federal Ombudsman, considering previous deliberations on election matters in joint meetings involving university administration and all panels.
Saeed Ahmad Ch from the QAU Stars Panel clarified why he approached the Ombudsman, stating that he hadn’t been invited to the meeting where the final election date was set.
He also mentioned sending nine separate requests to the Steering Committee regarding the alumni association’s constitution, voter registration process, and the MOU for outsourcing previous alumni affairs to a group of former Quaidians.
