Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) participated in the Universities Finance Commission (UFC) meeting held in Quetta on September 19 to address the financial challenges of Balochistan’s universities.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Abdul Malik Tareen extended thanks to the Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Governor Balochistan Mr. Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nousharwani, and Minister for Education Ms. Rahila Hameed Durrani for resolving financial issues and enhancing the universities’ grant to eight billion rupees in the provincial budget. He also expressed hope that under the auspices of the UFC, the financial concerns of universities would be permanently resolved.
The meeting was chaired by UFC Chairman and Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nousharwani and co-chaired by Provincial Education Minister Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani. It was attended by Secretary Education Mr. Saleh Muhammad Baloch, Special Secretary Finance Mr. Jahangir Kakar, and the Vice Chancellors of all universities of the province.
Addressing the participants, the Finance Minister stated that education is among the top priorities of the provincial government. He emphasized that the issue of university salaries had been largely resolved and efforts were underway to address pensions and other financial challenges. The meeting also reviewed operational expenditures in detail and decided to form a committee to develop long-term financial solutions to improve the functioning of universities.
