Dear friends/ groups:
The FAPUASA has not only failed to press on the constitutional provision of devolution of the HEC, it has also failed in pressing its demand that retired persons may not be appointed as vice chancellors. In sheer violation of the FAPUASA resolutions as well as the Supreme Court directives, the Governor of Sindh/ Chancellor has continously been appointing retired, very old and ailing persons as Vice Chancellors in public universities of Sindh province. One of the vice chancellors in Sindh is above 80 years of age. The others are in mid seventies and late sixties. At one university (Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam), full administration comprises of retired persons appointed by the Governor/ Chancellor on tenure and contract basis. This includes the Vice Chancellor; the Pro- Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, the Director of Research, the Director of Student Affairs, the Director of Finance and the Resident Auditor.
It is very sad to note that in the recent elections of FAPUASA, some very dogmatic persons who are known to be sychphants of all sitting vice chancellors have been elected as representatives of Sindh province. This shows that the academic staff is now being represented by reactionary forces. It used to be a progressive group only about 5 years ago. This also indicates the impact of the HEC which has directly promoted centralization of powers, violation of autonomy of universities and their syndicates, doling out money for aimless research and brick & water, corruption and indifference of Governor and provinces towards the quality of higher education. It is time that the FAPUASA took cognizance of its real role and responsibilities. Thanks.
Dr. Rajab Ali Memon
Ex- Vice Chancellor & Merit Professor
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
To: aas_lakyari@yahoo.com
From: aas_lakyari@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:16:25 -0700
Subject: (SPN) Why Islamabad and Punjab are against the devolution of HEC?
| Dear All, Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff (FAPUASA) held its two day annual meeting on April-9-10, 2011 and discussed the devolution of HEC. According to Dawn, ".. the federation had failed to take a firm stand so far because its Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan chapters were in favour of HEC`s devolution, while Punjab, AJK and Islamabad had opposed the move. Therefore, its office-bearers had decided to wait for the Supreme Court`s ruling" (http://www.dawn.com/2011/04/11/prime-minister-has-shelved-hec-devolution-for-now.html ). Though I am not aware of the bylaws of FAPUASA but it seems an open breach of the democratic rights of its three constituent chapters (Sindh, KP, Balochistan) whose voices are subdued by its single chapter and its territories (Islamabad and Kashmir). Instead of supporting the voice of three chapters, the FAPUASA has given weightage and honor to an appeal that is against the very wishes of the three provinces!This act is by no means acceptable to us and we the faculty members of these three provinces demand an official apology from FAPUASA along with declaration of strong support for the devolution of HEC with immediate effect. We are aware of the very history of our country and we know it very well why Islamabadi and Punjabi academicians are against the devolution! Some facts and figures are presented bellow as an evidence that shows how HEC is more beneficial for Islamabad and Punjab. Please stop glorifying and defending this organization and don't make hurdles in the implementation of the constitution of our country! Thank you. Dr Azhar A. Shah University of Sindh Facts and Figures:
Source1: Before HEC: http://www.hec.gov.pk/MediaPublication/HECPublication/Documents/Task Force on Improvement of Higher Education in Pakistan – Report.pdf Source 2: After HEC: http://app.hec.gov.pk/UniversityFinal2/RegionUniversity.aspx 2): Just for a sample please look at the the origin of scholarship holders at: http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/Scholarships/ForeignScholarships/ISSIP/Pages/results_16_meeting.aspx 3) To see the performance of HEC please read and listen to Prof Q Isa Daudpota: "HEC & Parliamentarians with Fake Degrees. HEC failed to reveal the truth on its website" The man in the turquoise kurta pin-points the failure of the HEC to come clean on the fake degree issue. All that HEC needed to do was to show on its website the names of (a) parliamentarians whose degrees were fake, (b) of others who had submitted incomplete documentation, i.e. only photocopies, etc, and finally (c) many who did not provide any documentation. Javed Laghari, the current HEC chairman was repeatedly requested to do this. 4): Just to see a glimpse of some scandals at HEC please read: ISLAMABAD (Online) - The irregularities in the process of recruitment and awarding scholarships to students in Higher Education Commission (HEC) have been disclosed.
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