Standing Committee Urges to Appoint Permanent Rector
Islamabad: The 7th meeting of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology was held today in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood, MNA. The meeting Agenda included a comprehensive briefing by the Overview of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Review of COMSATS University’s subsidiaries, Current and Future Campus Setups across the Country, Expansion Plans: Steps to Open More Institutions.
COMSATS University presented a detailed briefing on the Overview of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Review of COMSATS University’s subsidiaries, Current and Future Campus Setups Across the Country, Expansion Plans: Steps to Open More Institutions.Senate Committee Debates Dual Nationality for Public Officials
The Committee emphasized the urgent need for the University to appoint a permanent Rector to ensure effective decision-making and long-term planning.The Committee also highlighted that other institutions under the Ministry of Science and Technology, which are currently without permanent heads, must urgently appoint qualified individuals to these positions.
Addressing the matter, the Minister for Science and Technology informed the Committee that the final approval for these appointments lies with the Prime Minister. Once the Prime Minister grants approval, all pending appointments will be finalized without delay.
The board of directors of the National Testing Service (NTS) is COMSATS University. In light of this, the Committee has directed the Ministry of Science and Technology to prepare and submit a comprehensive report to committee detailing any actions taken against NTS in response to allegations of corruption, should such allegations have been made. The directive reflects the Committee’s commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions. The Ministry has been urged to prioritize this matter and provide a clear account of any steps taken to address potential misconduct or irregularities within NTS.
The Committee also instructed the Ministry to ensure that funds for projects with approved PC-1 are released promptly to avoid any unnecessary delays in project implementation.
The meeting was attended by MNAs Mr.Aamir Talal Khan, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik(via Zoom) Ms.Seema Mohi-Ud-Din jamili, Mr.Irfan Ali Leghari ,Mr.Khurram Shahzad Virk, Mr.Muhammad Moazzam Ali Khan, Minsiter for Science and Technology(Mr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui) along with Senior officers from the Ministry of Science and Technology, COMSATS University and PSQCA.
