Hyderabad: The Syndicate of the University of Sindh has considered and approved budget estimates amounting to Rs9.44 billion for the financial year 2026-27 besides endorsing the varsity’s new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy.
The SU’s spokesman Nadir Mugheri informed here on Saturday that the syndicate also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening academic excellence, financial sustainability, research, innovation and digital transformation.
He added that the decisions were taken at the 213th meeting of the syndicate, chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri (TI) at the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat.
The syndicate recommended the revised budget estimates of Rs8.24 billion for the financial year 2025-26 and approved budget estimates of Rs9.44 billion for 2026-27.
The proposed budget comprised Rs3.75 billion in grants from the Sindh Government in addition to Rs1.716 billion from the Federal Government and the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The university was expected to generate approximately Rs3.40 billion through its own resources.
Addressing the meeting, the VC expressed gratitude to the government and the HEC for their continued financial support, particularly acknowledging additional allocations for the development and strengthening of the university campus and constituent campuses.
He said the enhanced funding would significantly improve academic infrastructure and expand educational opportunities across Sindh.
He also thanked the HEC for its recurring and development grants.
Marri informed the Syndicate that the new budget provided increased allocations for student services, research and innovation, entrepreneurship and startup initiatives, reaffirming the university’s resolve to produce skilled graduates, promote quality research and encourage innovation among students and faculty members.
The syndicate also approved the SU’s ICT Policy, aimed at modernizing the institution’s digital infrastructure through secure, reliable and high-quality information technology and internet services.
The policy envisaged wider use of official university domain-based services and institutional email accounts to improve communication, cyber security, digital governance and academic collaboration.
The house reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional governance, ensuring financial sustainability, enhancing academic quality and accelerating the varsity’s digital transformation in line with national and international standards.
The syndicate congratulated Marri on being conferred the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in recognition of his distinguished services to higher education, academic leadership and public service.
Members described the national honour as a matter of pride for the SU and the country’s academic community.
The meeting also offered Fateha for the departed souls of former Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr A.Q. Ansari, Prof Dr Din Muhammad Shaikh and Prof Dr Saima Shaikh, paying glowing tributes to their invaluable contributions to higher education.
Pro VC Prof Dr Abdul Sattar Shah, Sindh Secretary, Universities and Boards Muhammad Abbas Baloch, Prof Dr Javed Ahmed Chandio, Prof Dr Lachhman Das Dhomeja, Prof Dr Arfana Begum Mallah, Dr Muhammad Aqeel Bhutto and Umeed Ali Rind, among other members, attended the meeting.