Sindh Bans Public Sector Universities from Hiring Permanent Staff
Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, has instructed public universities in the province to prefer contractual hiring over regular hiring of teachers and other staff for important roles. In this regard, a notification has been sent out stating that no important post appointments should be made without first obtaining permission from the controlling authority, and that non-teaching staff should not be hired.
The Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Department of Universities and Boards sent two distinct letters outlining these recommendations, which were connected to the approval of the universities’ current fiscal year budgets. If contractual appointments are found to be inappropriate, the rules also mention the possibility of recruiting under the Contributory Pension Scheme.
Furthermore, 30 public universities and degree-granting institutions received a letter from the HEC‘s finance director instructing them to set up pension funds inside their organisations and providing funds for this reason. The universities were told to make sure that these directives were strictly followed.
In a different letter, the Department of Universities and Boards directed universities to immediately stop hiring non-teaching employees. Prior authorisation is required if such hiring is thought to be required. In accordance with the Universities Act, the letter also instructed universities to start the hiring process for registrars, controllers of examinations, deans of faculties, and department chairpersons within two months.
Additionally, universities were reminded to meet with their statutory bodies, such as the Senate, Syndicate, Academic Council, and Finance and Planning Committee, within the Act’s designated timeframes. Vice-chancellors and registrars will face disciplinary action for noncompliance.
These guidelines, which are in accordance with a Supreme Court ruling, are intended to guarantee compliance with rules controlling university appointments and administrative procedures.
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