Muslim world’s VCs conference from Feb 4
Pakistan is all set to host Muslim world’s vice chancellors’ forum next month in Islamabad as Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed on Monday extended an invitation in…
Sindh’s new VC rules
The Sindh government cabinet recently approved an amendment to allow candidates with a Master's degree to be eligible for appointment as vice-chancellors (VCs) of universities, replacing the longstanding requirement of…
VCs lament cut in funds for Balochistan varsities
Vice chancellors of public sector universities in Balochistan have expressed concern over the Higher Education Commission’s decision to slash funds for the varsities, saying the move will put the future…
Some method to appoint a VC?
In Pakistan, it appears that nothing ever really gets settled about education. Be it the appointments of vice-chancellors (VCs) and pro-vice chancellors for public-sector universities, or the composition of ‘search…
HEC to approach CMs for early appointment of VCs in public varsities
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to approach all newly-appointed chief ministers to ensure that the process of appointing vice chancellors (VCs) in public-sector universities is completed well on…
Wanted: VCs
On October 1, 2022 Dr Anthony Freeling became the acting vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge – the first person to hold this office in the over eight hundred years…
Teachers petition top court over vacant VC posts in varsities nationwide
The state of affairs prevailing in the educational institutions across the country on Tuesday forced a group of teachers to approach the Supreme Court by highlighting that a high proportion…
VCs call for halting establishment of new universities
In a concerted effort to address the pressing challenges faced by the higher education sector, the Vice Chancellors’ Committee was convened for a two-day meeting in Islamabad with participation of…
One in three govt universities across Pakistan without VC, Senate panel told
Almost one-third of public sector universities across Pakistan are operating without a regular head, raising a major question mark on the recruitment process and efficiency of the quarters concerned. At…
VCs asked to provide facilities to differently abled persons
Governor Balighur Rehman has issued a letter to the Vice Chancellors/Rectors of public and private sector universities directing them to provide facilities for differently abled persons. In the letter, attention…
