Vice Chancellors of Public Sector Universities in Sindh to receive increment in salaries
To be in line with the highest TTS scale, the government of Sindh increased the vice-chancellors’ (VCs’) pay at the province’s public universities.
The official statement states that the minimum compensation for venture capitalists (VCs) will now be Rs684,450, which represents an annual rise of almost Rs20,000. Furthermore, the “vice-chancellor allowance,” which is equivalent to 20% of the base pay, will now surpass Rs136,000, making VCs’ monthly pay total more than Rs820,000.
All VCs would continue to earn this pay structure for the duration of their tenure, according to the notification, which was released by the Department of Universities and Boards with permission from the Chief Minister of Sindh. Interestingly, a number of VCs in Sindh were appointed within a day prior to this announcement, and a number of others are in their second, third, or fourth year of service, so they stand to gain a great deal from this modification.
An earlier investigation by The Express group, released on June 20, brought attention to the differences and low pay among VCs in the province. According to the research, some venture capitalists were receiving salaries that were on par with or somewhat higher than those of professors, while others were paid between Rs1 million and Rs3 million because of the absence of an upper limit.
Not only that, but during his term, a former VC allegedly made almost Rs. 3 million a month without getting the necessary permission from the Chief Minister or other relevant authorities.
The updated announcement, however, refers to this rise as the “standardization/rationalization of salaries” and does not set a cap on VCs’ compensation.
It’s also important to note that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Islamabad recently decided to pay vice chancellors (VCs) of public universities around the nation a minimum of Rs. 1 million each month. However, this judgement has not yet been put into effect at the provincial level in Sindh due to delays caused by the HEC.
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