In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, authorities are considering closing 14 universities due to poor performance and financial issues. Sources indicate that the Task Force Committee for Higher Education has raised concerns about these universities’ operations.
The decisions of the task force will be finalized and approved by the cabinet on July 11.
Earlier this year, a report revealed that the University of Peshawar, once renowned for its education and research, was the least productive public sector university in the province for 2022-23, according to the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The university scored just 10 percent on the HEC’s performance scorecard. Other universities like Gomal University, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), and Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUIT) also performed poorly, scoring below 30 percent.
In contrast, Khyber Medical University ranked highest with over 70 percent, followed by the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, with over 60 percent. Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, scored 53 percent, the University of Hazara over 52 percent, and Islamia College University, Peshawar, 48 percent.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women’s University Peshawar, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), and the University of Malakand scored 40 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent, respectively.
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Naya KPK from last 10+ years!! yay!!
itnay saal nawaz sharif ki corruption dhondtay rehay, ab se kaam shuru kerain gy
So talented!
Where is university of Peshawar, khushal khan khattak university rankings
That’s because they were making AlQadir “university” to teach their own brand of “roohaniat.”
Pl be fair. Govt is responsible for financial issues & VCS , higher education department is responsible for performance issue.
Fake news
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Universities should teach vocational and practical knowledge and skills. Useless degrees and Phds are a burden on the country.