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Major Pakistani universities operate without vice-chancellors: Details inside

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LAHORE: The higher education sector in Pakistan is facing a serious crisis as 65 universities across the country are currently functioning without a permanent vice chancellor.

The situation is particularly dire in Punjab where 29 universities are functioning without a permanent head of the higher education institution.

On the other hand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is also affected with 22 universities lacking permanent leadership, while Balochistan and Sindh have five and three universities respectively that are functioning without a vice-chancellor.

The absence of permanent Vice-Chancellors has significantly affected the administrative and academic functions within these institutions.

Many universities suffer from operational disruptions and governance issues due to their reliance on temporary arrangements.

To deal with this crisis, a committee was formed on June 1 to appoint vice-chancellors in Punjab.

The committee is working to fill these important posts, and is expected to finalize the appointments for Punjab universities by next week.

Web Desk

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