The Federal Government has earmarked over Rs. 9 billion for the development of five public sector universities in the upcoming Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) ahead of the 2025-26 federal budget.
According to official document available with ProPakistani, here is a breakdown of allocations:
- University of Sahiwal has been allocated Rs. 1.37 billion. The project was initially approved by the DDWP in 2020.
- Women University Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, will receive Rs. 1.80 billion, with its project having been approved by the CDWP in 2016.
- FATA University is set to obtain Rs. 1.76 billion. This project received CDWP approval in 2015.
- University of Chitral has been allocated Rs. 1.72 billion, following DDWP approval in 2020.
- University of Gwadar will receive the highest allocation of Rs. 2.49 billion among the five. This initiative was approved by the CDWP in 2022.
Existing universities are being let go and you are creating more . What a joke
these new universities will be at par with the previous ones, just copy paste.
no jobs but producing more degree grads. at this point we need more skillful people than college gards.