By Imtiaz Hussain
NAWABSHAH: The 24th meeting of the Syndicate, the highest statutory body of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad (SBBU-SBA), was held under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Madad Ali Shah, with several academic, administrative and financial matters approved.
The meeting was attended by members of the Syndicate, including representatives of the Higher Education Commission, senior academics, government officials and other stakeholders.
The Syndicate approved a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the university’s governance, financial stability and future development. Recommendations arising from the 19th and 20th meetings of the Finance and Planning Committee were also approved.
Briefing the members, Professor Dr Madad Ali Shah said the university administration was taking steps to promote institutional development, financial discipline, transparent governance and the protection of employees’ legitimate rights.
He said policies received from the Higher Education Commission had been implemented in full and were expected to contribute positively to the university’s academic performance and long-term development.
The vice-chancellor said the administration would continue working with all stakeholders to improve academic standards, research, financial management and administrative transparency, with the aim of developing the university into a modern and high-quality institution.
He added that bringing university departments in line with modern requirements and providing students with quality education and better facilities remained among the administration’s key priorities.
Syndicate members appreciated the university administration’s performance and the development plans presented at the meeting. They expressed hope that the university would make further progress and provide greater opportunities for higher education to students from the region.
