Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, who is also the chancellor of public-sector universities in the province, has not agreed to a suggestion to increase the tuition fee.
He was chairing a meeting of the vice-chancellors of the government sector universities in the province at the Governor House here on Thursday.
Matters pertaining to the finances of public-sector universities came under discussion in the meeting.
The governor did not agree to the suggestion for enhancing the tuition fee and said that would be a burden on poor students and secondly there would be no substantial improvement in the universities’ financial position by increasing the tuition fee.
He directed that the universities should establish a special cell for coming up with a comprehensive strategy to increase the financial resources.
Ebad asked the universities to enhance the endowment fund and strengthen the liaison with the alumni.
He also instructed that evening programmes be strengthened as this would help improve the resources.
The governor said that efforts would be made for increased allocation that was required for the enhancement in the salaries to be met through the provincial financial assistance.
He asked the concerned officials to approach the provincial government in this respect.
It was pointed out that for the increase in the employees’ salaries as had been announced by the government, the public sector universities in the province would need Rs1.8 billion annually.
Meanwhile, Sindh Minister for Auqaf Abdul Haseeb has said that Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan will inaugurate the 758th Annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander to be held from July 31, 2010, in Sehwan Sharif.
He imparted this information at a meeting held here on Thursday to review arrangements of the Urs.
The Secretary Auqaf, Iqbal Ahsan Zaidi, and Chief Administrator Auqaf Manzoor Kanasro were also present. The minister said that Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah will be the chief guest on the concluding day of the Urs.
Strict security arrangements will be made on this occasion by installing closed circuit cameras in and outside the shrine, he added.
