16 KP Universities Get Vice Chancellors

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced the selection of vice chancellors for 16 public universities, aiming to strengthen leadership and promote academic stability across higher education institutions in the province.

Professor Dr. Muhammad Ali will now serve as Vice Chancellor of Hazara University Mansehra, while Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalili has been appointed to lead Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak. Dr. Aurangzeb Khan has been entrusted with the position at the University of Lakki Marwat, and Dr. Tahir Irfan will head the Abbottabad University of Science and Technology.

In the field of engineering and technology, Dr. Gul Muhammad Khan has taken charge at UET Mardan, and Dr. Muhammad Siddique will lead UET Peshawar. Dr. Dawood Jan has been named the Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Swat, with Dr. Shakibullah heading the Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Swat.

Other appointments include Dr. Sardar Khan at the University of Shangla, Dr. Johar Ali at the University of Peshawar, and Dr. Jamil Ahmed at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan. Dr. Saeed Bacha has been selected to lead the University of Nowshera, and Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan will take over at the University of Science and Technology Bannu.

Highlighting efforts to enhance gender representation, Dr. Ghazala Yasmin has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Women’s University Swabi. Additionally, Dr. Zahoor-ul-Haq will lead Bacha Khan University Charsadda, while Dr. Syed Zafar Ilyas has been assigned to the University of Science and Technology Kohat.