University of Sindh

The University of Sindh Vice Chancellor Dr. Nazir A. Mughal has directed the teachers not to concentrate on those few SUTA leaders who instead of taking their classes stage protest in an attempt to get their personal interest and said the teachers are backbone of the university whereas the future of young generation lies with them; therefore they ought to feel their responsibility of schooling, training and research.

He was addressing the promotions and appointments orders’ distribution ceremony held in senate hall, university of Sindh, after the approval by syndicate on July 18, 2012. The vice chancellor handed over a total number of 170 orders of appointments, promotions and up gradations.

Dr. Mughal said: we are opening new campuses and universities; thus after International University of Peace and Sufism at Bhit Shah, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International University for women would be inaugurated on September 8, 2012, which is unparallel in the world.

He said he had increased the budget for research so that Sindh University could be brought on No. 01 instead of No. 11 in ranking as with our efforts it jumped to 11 from 112 numbers in the top universities.

The vice chancellor further said the teachers would be sent to Karachi, Punjab and Peshawar Universities to do their MPhil and PhDs for which they should fulfill their basic requirements.

Dr. Mughal said as soon as he received funds from HEC, he would issue scholarships to the teachers for higher education adding that the teachers have to determine whether classes will continue in the better interest of students so that they may not fall on evil times in getting the job on account of declaration of results with delay.

He recalled as saying during his leave acting vice chancellor Parveen Shah was forced to give appointments orders by protesting teachers and on his arrival they wanted to get their cronies posted on administrative side but owing to his refusal SUTA leaders started protest.

Vice chancellor further told that some certain groups had their own interests and some persons wanted to recruit their relatives on important administrative posts in the university; if NGOs based men inducted here, the university will definitely be on sale.

He said he was invited for reading research papers in China, USA and Spain; on his return to Pakistan, the opponent teachers alleged on him as saying he had minted money by illegal means during these visits.

“I think this shows the diminutive mentality of SUTA leaders, if I committed corruption they should come with the proof in syndicate of the university as their 5 colleagues are the part of it. But if they don’t do so even then they had better knock at the door of courts, which is a best way instead of making futile nuisance”. He stated adding that he went through the search committee and succeeded to be selected for the post of vice chancellor and allegations in this regard are also redundant and superfluous.

The Vice Chancellor of university of Sindh Dr. Nazir A. Mughalhas inaugurated International University of Peace and Sufism (IUPS) at Bhit Shah and announced that the classes will commence on October 2012 in Government Boys High School for which six rooms have been acquired legally from district education officer Matiari.

 According to a statement issued here by Sindh university spokesmanPPPsenator Aajiz Dhamrah,PPPMPA Bachal Shah, Deputy Commissioner Matiari Shahid Laghari, Registrar Mohammad Nawaz Narejo, Advisor to Vice Chancellor Zahoor Ahmed Afghan, Vice Chancellor ISRA University Hyderabad Qazi Asadullah, Vice chancellor Quaid-e-Awam University Ali Bux Soomro, prominent writer/columnist Inam Shaikh, Nazan Sain, Dr. Parveen Shah, Dr. Abida Tahrani, Dr. Abdullah Dayo, Dr. Rafia Ahmed Shaikh, Dr. Siddique Kalhoro, Ahmed Ali Abbasi, Mahmood Soomro, Noor Mohammad Jamali, Professor Ghulam Ali Jareko, Media coordinator Ahsan Shah Rashidi, Zubair Chachar, Dr. Mumtaz Bhutto, Imran Halepoto,Waqar Ali Shah and others also participated in the inauguration ceremony of IUPS.

 The Vice Chancellor Dr Nazir A. Mughal in his presidential address said: today, thrice we are in state of jubilant and euphoric in the prevailing month after the celebrations of Independence Day on August 14 and Eid-ul-Fitr on August 20. He termed 29 August as a historical day as first IUPS was established in office and said in such a situation when we read the news of attacks on shia sect buses bound for pilgrimages in Balochistan and Hindus’ migration from various parts of Sindh, this happens only for intolerance, terrorism and extremism we therefore the vice chancellor said  needed to establish such an institution of higher education from which we might be able to educate our youth so that they may select the path of the Sufis who always chose the way of love, tolerance, harmony and brotherhood.

He further said he had recently read a news item which was about a minor Christian girl of ten years she was alleged to be involved in blasphemy adding that when such sorts of news reach inEuropeand other countries of world they start looking down upon us and compelled to think what country isPakistanat last.

“Sufi university will bring the extremism, terrorism, injustices and intolerance to an end and it will promote love, respect for all, harmony and brotherhood amongst the people”, he anticipated adding that this newly establish university will cater the students rule of law, discipline and importance of respect for all.

Vice Chancellor said that this was first higher educational institution in Asia that had got the status of university and the students will be taught job oriented courses initially and degrees later on by keeping only a thing in their mind which is of brotherhood.

Dr. Mughal further narrated that regarding the courses, diplomas and degrees; there will be a joint decision with the deans of Sindh University to reach at a fruitful conclusion because according to him he believes faculty members his right and officers his left arm whereas the lower employees of Sindh University are his assets.

Addressing the ceremony, PP senator Aajiz Dhamrah said those who protest against Dr. Nazir A. Mughal, should come to right direction because he would never tolerate any hindrances in the way of building up new institutions.

He said possibly some elements may not like Dr. Mughal but the services he is rendering must be appreciated and we are with him due to his endless efforts in the field of education in Sindh.

He said Zulifqar Ali Bhutto was a real follower of Sufism therefore establishment of Sufi university is approved by President Asif Ali Zardari.

He criticized those who keptSindhUniversityclosed for two months and staged protest against Dr. Mughal despite he is doing well in his field.

“I want to ask those elements as to why the classes in Sindh University were suspended, is this a way to stage demonstration that one should keep the unive”: He inquired adding that he is with Dr. Nazir A. Mughal for the sake of education.

In the ceremony the district education officer Matiari Abdullah Bhutto handed over the documents of agreement of giving 6 class rooms from Govt Boys High School Bhit Shah to the registrarSindhUniversityon temporary basis till the building of the university gets prepared.   

The academic activities in various departments of Sindh University remained underway on Tuesday.
According to a press statement the administrations expressed satisfaction over the attendance of students in various departments including in IBA, Dr. M.A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, Institute of Information & Communication & Technology, Statistics, Fresh Water Biology & Fisheries and in all 57 departments. A large number of male & female students came in to their class rooms whereas the teachers took their classes. Immense security measures had been taken to ensure Law & Order Situation within the premises of University.

The Pro- Vice Chancellor Sindh University Campus Mirpur Khas Dr. Imdad Ali Ismaeli has advised to the students of his campus to ensure their regularity and punctuality so that dropout from semester examinations may be averted due to less attendance.

In a statement Dr. Ismaeli said that 75% attendance was necessary for appearing in semester examination. Those students who did not prove their require attendance; will not be allowed to appear in exams. He urged upon parents to send their childrens on the campus so that dropout in exams may be avoided.  

Alumni Association University of Sindh has invited all the graduates of University of Sindh who have earned a degree in any of disciplines offered by University of Sindh to become a member of the alumni Association by the Alumni Association.

In a press statement issued here, Director Alumni Association Dr. Muhammad Ali Bhatti said thatUniversityofSindhhas produced several brilliant and extraordinary personalities in all disciplines who are serving at key positions inPakistanand abroad. To become a member of Alumni Association University of Sindh is a pay-back time to your own Alma Matter. He described as saying this is the forum where Alumni can share their academic and professional experiences with the young generation of Sindh and to provide opportunities for students Scholarships, Books, Fundraising, Donations etc. the purpose of the Alumni Association is to accomplish the following goals.

We strongly reject the contents of the statement of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) made under the chairmanship of Prof. Muhammad Usman Keerio, in which he has mentioned that theSindhUniversityadministration did not ply the point buses for students on very first day of the academic session. This is false and misguiding statement on account of FAPUASA to create distrust amongst the university management and students.  The buses plied as per schedule under supervision of the Transport department.

The University under the command of Dr. Nazir A. Mughal, Vice-Chancellor has made everything possible to ensure that the students are welcomed in the campus and academic process continues to prevail thus the classes remained opened.  It is the representatives of FAPUASA who propagates with ill intention and negativity making sure that education in university is destroyed.

SUTA is not an authorized Association; as its tenure has been completed.  They are advised to participate in forthcoming election to get them elected; SUTA has intelligently used FAPUASA to keep themselves alive in media.

The few, so-called representatives of civil society had come to present a memorandum on Monday was based on personal vendetta and grudge.  The credibility of such members itself is questionable. The administration always takes positive decisions which are in favor and interest ofSindhUniversity, Education of our youngsters, and their future prospects therefore Dr. Nazir A. Mughal, Vice-Chancellor,SindhUniversityis indispensible and he must continue to lead this institution as he is a man of vision. It is so important that the net of higher educational institutions is well spread across Sindh andSindhUniversityplays its vital role in promoting education in Sindh as it isMotherUniversityof the province

The representatives of civil society do their worst for improvement of education and betterment of university instead of keeping themselves alive in media and promote their own political objectives by demanding the removal of vice-chancellor. The university is running smoothly and there is no turmoil at present.  When university reopened after summer vacations on Monday, the students from various areas of the province reached and attended their classes and the ample majority of teachers have taken their classes.

Actually four to five persons cannot be called the entire representation of a civil society but when it comes to acquiring opinion poll, the majority of civil society and other walk of life has supported the vice-Chancellor Dr. Nazir A. Mughal because of his caliber, status and contribution as scholar in Pakistan and overseas. The university management is focusing on the welfare of students and their academic future and it has taken many steps to ensure proper classes to take place regularly, their lodging and boarding to be secured and all the facilities in hostels are provided and in this connection necessary repairs of the hostels have also been carried out, utilities will now be provided to them at their footsteps.  Despite improvements carried out in main campus the vice-chancellor has got 3 new campuses approved from Sindh Government i.e. Sindh University Thatta and Larkana Campuses, International Universityof peace and Sufism at Bhit Shah and Women University at Sukkur.

Amid partial protest and stubborn of few former leaders of Sindh University Teachers Association (SUTA), more than 20 independent lecturers, assistant professors and professors came forward with the commitment, devotion and eagerness that they will take their classes regularly when university would reopen after summer vacations on August, 27th, 2012 so that the future of Sindh University, students and country especially province might be saved.
In a joint press conference held at Department of Chemistry, Sindh University on Friday, more than 20 independent and non-controversial teachers Dr. Asad Ali Shaikh, Abdul Jabbar Laghari, Dr. Abdul Sattar Aalmani, Zubair Chacher, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar wasandani, Aftab Ahmed Mangi, Ahsan Shah Rashidi and others pronounced that they would not let anybody get boycotted of classes and will teach students regularly.
They said: We reject the protesting politics of a small number of teachers who have kept themselves at arms lengths from the academic process and continuity of education.

 “No religion, law or society permits anybody to snatch the fundamental right of the students which is education; there is an international precedent available that even in the state of war or floods, education was given in refugee camps of some backward countries. But we live in a country likePakistanand how can we play with the future of our children”? They inquired.

 Teachers further said they won’t bamboozle and hoodwink their students by not taking the classes as others (SUTA) do. The teachers said they are one, united and committed that come what may the classes would not remain suspended for now because it is they said their responsibility to strive for the fortification of quality education.

 “It is ethically and morally wrong that a teacher gets massive salary packages and other benefits from university but does not want to take his classes owing to playing in the hands of such elements who don’t want to see the progress and advancement of this university”, the teachers said adding that it’s too much now, no one to be allowed to intervene into academic process of the university.

 The teachers called upon the university administration, law enforcement agencies national and political parties, district management and all other stakeholders to come to the fore for saving education, university and future of Sindh and the country.

The University of Sindh, Jamshoro and its all campuses will remain closed with effect from Monday 20^th August, 2012 to Wednesday 22^nd August, 2012 on account of Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays. In this regards Registrar Muhammad Nawaz Narejo issued a notification here on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.

The Vice Chancellor University of Sindh Dr. Nazir A. Mughal has announced to give pensions to the retired employees of the university in advance. This announcement is made on the eve of the Eid-ul-Fitr to avert the anxieties of the pensioners. In a press statement issued here on Wednesday, the university spokesmen said that Dr. Nazir A. Mughal having made the announcement, has issued instructions to the concerned authority to ensure giving pensions to the pensioners before Eid-ul- Fitr so that they may celebrate Eid with their childrens.

In another statement the spokesmen told that the Vice Chancellor Dr. Mughal had approved leave encashment for the faculty members and teachers on the pattern of Karachi University.

Registrar of SindhUniversityhas termed the former leader of SUTA Azhar Ali Shah as  rain child and mentally retired and said that he has leveled against him baseless allegations which don’t carry any truth. In an statement issued here on Monday, Registrar of Sindh
University said that the majority of teachers had kept themselves at arms length from the demonstrations of ex SUTA leadership, which made them mentally retired. He said that SUTA leader Azhar Shah has levelled allgations against him without any proof of corruption.