ASA CUI for non-controversial rector

Islamabad: Academic Staff Association, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), has demanded that a non-controversial eligible and reputed academic be appointed as rector through transparent and merit-based appointment mechanism.

In a letter addressed to the Convener of the Search Committee, it stressed that controversial candidates who are facing NAB or FIA investigations, charges of plagiarism and misuse of authority should not be included in the interviews for the post of Rector of CUI being held on Feb 5 and 6.

More than three dozen candidates were issued call letters. The interviews will be conducted by the 5-member Search Committee. The Search Committee would finalise 5 names in order of merit to be presented before the CUI Senate for consideration. A special meeting of the Senate is expected to be held on Feb 7 to recommend three names out of which the President of Pakistan being Chancellor, will appoint one of them as Rector, CUI.

Academic Staff Association, CUI in the letter had demanded that an academician of high integrity should be considered for this prestigious position and candidates with the charges of plagiarism and misuse of authority should be avoided.