The PU Institute of Social and Cultural Studies. PHOTO: EXPRESS
They alleged that the projects were handed to his “favourite contractors”.
In a joint statement, elected members of the PU Senate, the supreme body of the university, also urged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and its provincial equivalent to also take note of the matter.
Demanding the suspension of the VC, the statement said that a formal complaint over the alleged corruption had been lodged with NAB Lahore against the PU administration by a citizen, namely Amir Sajjad.
They claimed that favouritism and corruption was evident in the awarding of civil work contracts. They alleged the contracts were given without giving advertisements and were in blatant violation of the Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules and regulations.
The teachers also raised questions over an inquiry initiated into the matter by the PU administration. “Although PU has initiated an inquiry into these allegations, Dr Mansoor Sarwar has been notified as the inquiry officer. He is a favourite of the current vice chancellor and recently Rs3.7 million in house rent were waved-off by the VC in his favour,” the statement said.
“How can a man, who recently received favours from the university administration, probe the matter transparently and independently?”
Earlier, allegations came to light that the university administration spent Rs21.4 million on civil works at the university without following legal formalities such as the advertising tender in newspapers. They said contractors were hired and paid by the university. When contacted, a PU spokesperson rejected the allegation, saying that PU VC has nothing to do with any embezzlement in construction work.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 23rd, 2017.
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