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The National Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday, the 1st April, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad
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NA Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training

Wednesday, 18th January, 2017

Islamabad, 18th January, 2017: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training held meeting/visit today at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Col. (R) Dr. Amirullah Marwat. The Vice Chancellor of Quaid-e-Azam University briefed the Committee over the performance, achievements and challenges faced by the University in detail. He informed that Quaid-e-Azam University ranked No.1 throughout Pakistan and within 57 states of the Organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC). He further said that 79% of faculty holds a Ph.D degree and published 1163 research publications in impact factor journals in 2016. He also highlighted the issue of encroachment on the Quaid-e-Azam University land before the Committee. The Committee directed the Vice Chancellor to prepare the master plan of the university as well as PC-1 of the boundary wall around the university in one month in order to include in PSDP for financial year 2017-18. The Committee also took serious note of the news against the Chairman HEC in print and electronic media by the spokes person of the university. Whereupon the Vice Chancellor apologies for it and told the Committee that he was not taken onboard about it and given to media without his prior permission. The Committee further urged the Vice Chancellor of Quaid-e-Azam University to overcome the short comings regarding financial management problems and administrative issues and focus on the quality and standards of research as well.  The Committee assured its full support at every forum to make the university in top ten universities at world level.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Nazir Khan, Dr. Zulfikar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Chaudhary Hamid Hameed, Ms. Phyllis Azeem, Ms. Surriya Asghar, Dr. Shazia Sobia, Ms. Shahida Rehmani, Dr. Imran Khattak and Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan and Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai MNAs and Minister for Federal Education & Professional Training, Officers/Officials of the Ministry and its attached departments.