Governor for promoting education based on research

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman on Wednesday urged the public sector universities to play a leading role in the promotion of research-based education as per the requirement of the modern days.

He expressed these views while chairing the 11th Senate meeting of Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, here at the Governor’s House, said a handout.

The governor pointed out requirement of uniform for varsity students and teachers and the meeting passed a unanimous resolution, making the uniform mandatory for both teachers and students especially female students in all public sector universities across the province. The governor also directed the Higher Education Department to make all universities bound for pre-senate meetings so that the agenda for the meeting could be discussed thoroughly.

Later, the Senate approved budget 2018-19 and 2019-20 for Abdul Wali Khan University and also gave a nod to Draft Rules of Business and University Business Strategic Plan 2018-23.

The meeting was attended by Vice-Chancellor Abdul Wali Khan University, Prof Dr Mohammad Khurshid, Secretary, High Education Department Arshad and others.