PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Higher Education Meena Khan Afridi has said that the process of appointing Vice Chancellors in the KP universities of the province is in the final stages and all universities will get permanent Vice Chancellors within a month.
Taking to Aaj news, Meena Khan Afridi said that a comprehensive economic plan has been prepared to overcome the financial crisis of the universities, after which the financial problems of the universities will end by the next financial year.
On the question of reshuffle in the cabinet, Meena Khan Afridi said that the decision will be taken by the founding chairman, who can give any responsibility to whomever he wants.
The provincial minister praised the performance of the Health Minister and said that in his opinion, the Health Minister is doing a good job and positive steps are being taken in the health sector.
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It is pertinent to mention here that students at public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are facing multiple problems due to a shortage of regular vice-chancellors in government varsities.
According to the Higher Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there are a total of 34 public sector universities in the province; however, students and educationists are disappointed due to the government’s lack of interest in promoting education.
Taqvim-ul-Haq, a student at the University of Peshawar, told Pakhtoon Digital that Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf had been ruling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the last twelve years by securing votes on the slogans of change and hope. Still, the young class seemed disappointed due to their failed policies.
“The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa public sector universities have been facing financial crises for the last decade and they have not budgeted to pay salaries of teachers, class IV, and give discounts to students in fee,” The MPhil aspirant student of Peshawar University said.
