KARACHI: The faculty of the University of Karachi on Thursday called off the 10-day-long protest after the issuance of an explanatory circular by the Universities and Board Department (UBD).
The decision was taken at a general meeting of KU teachers where they decided to resume their teaching activities. It was demanded that the selection of teachers postponed on January 31 should be resumed at the earliest.
Minister for Boards and Universities Ismail Rahu while announcing the success of the talks said that they have agreed to promotions of teachers on merit and no injustice would be meted out to them.
“Teachers have a key role to play in the education system,” he said, adding: “Without them, the academic activities could not proceed.”
In response to the teachers’ protest, the universities department issued an explanatory circular in which it said the circular issued on February 1 pertained to the varsities where rules were still being formed.
“In continuation of this office circular of even number dated Feb 1, 2022, it is clarified that the statutes, regulations, and rules regarding recruitments, promotion, and other terms and conditions of the services, of teaching and non-teaching employees are being framed under the enactments of the concerned public sector university by the respective competent authorities .i.e Senate, chief minister, government as the case may be through the syndicate and other authorities of the universities as provided under the enactment of the university.”
It said the universities where rules and regulations have already been framed should strictly comply with them in the meetings of selection boards, syndicate and the senate. The circular directed other universities to frame their rules and get them approved from the universities department at the earliest.
Previously, the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) announced to suspend academic activities across public universities in Sindh on Thursday over interference of the secretary boards and universities.
