Drugs on campuses: K-P Governor seeks monthly report from universities

Directs higher education department to constitute a committee in this regard

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman on Monday directed all higher educational institution to submit monthly report on the use of drug and unwanted political activities in the premises of varsities.

He also directed higher education department to constitute a committee in this regard, saying that the use of drug, negative use of social websites and unnecessary political activities in the premises of varsities would not be given space. He issued these directives during a meeting with the vice-chancellors of all public sector universities here at Governor House, Peshawar on Monday. The governor said that the government is committed to ensuring quality education and training in the national interest, adding, all universities should also work for character building of students besides their professional obligations as quality education and good moral character is imperative for every student.

He emphasised upon teaching faculty to fulfil their responsibly as negligence in discharge of professional responsibilities is tantamount to committing crime. "This is our collective responsibility to make prosperous future of our young generation."

He said all varsities should have to take students' quality education and training as challenge to produce talented youth in the province.

At the end, the governor asked all public sector universities to prepare their fiscal budget on the basis of genuine requirement. He also stressed merited and policy based recruitment.

He said Governor House is always open to solve the administrative, financial and others issues faced by the varsities.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 20^th, 2018.