PESHAWAR: The 4th meeting of the Task Forces Committee convened at Khyber Medical University (KMU) under the supervision of Vice Chancellor KMU, Meritorious Prof Dr. Zia Ul Haq.
This committee, formed by Minister HED Meena Khan, had participation from its members, including Prof. Dr. Jameel Ahmad from HEC (IT) Islamabad, Prof. Dr. Abdussalam Khalis, Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Prof Dr. Usman Ghani, Director of IM Sciences, Prof. Dr. Gul Muhammad from UET Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Zahoor Khan from IM Sciences Peshawar, Fareed Ullah Shah, Director of Colleges, Prof. Dr. Raza Shah, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Dr. Mohsin Habib, Deputy Secretary Universities, Prof Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman, Adviser QA (HED), Prof. Dr. Hafeez Ullah and Dr. Abdul Sadiq.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Minister and HED Meena Khan are striving to enhance innovation and quality assurance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s higher education system. KP govt is committed to ensuring the financial stability of all universities in the province. Contrary to media rumors
, there are no discussions to merge universities. Instead, the committee is focused on improving quality standards and giving future road-map for all universities.
The Task Force Committee is preparing a foundational outline to guide their recommendations, which will be presented to the provincial government on July 31. These recommendations aim to bring significant improvements to higher education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, potentially revolutionizing the sector. The proposed steps will focus on sectoral plans, policy recommendations, optimal utilization of funds and resources, financial crisis management, and resource optimization in higher education institutions.