Pakistan

Fake degree holders not eligible for govt jobs, rules SC

Seeks PIA’s reply on employees possessing fake degrees and still working with the airlines

Aqeel Afzal February 07, 2020

The Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: The top court has ruled that people holding fake degrees are not eligible for government jobs, let alone promotion, and if the matriculation degree is bogus, all subsequent degrees are also rendered forged.
A two-member bench of the Supreme Court – headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial – heard the petition challenging the promotion of employees of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Justice Bandial asked, “What does PIA have to say about the employees who got promoted.”

A PIA representative told the court that everyone is doing their job well. “We don’t have objections.”

Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri told the court that time-barred degrees were issued by the Al-Khair University before 2009 and were declared acceptable. “The ones who obtained degrees after 2009 have been asked to re-sit examinations,” Dr Banuri said.

Justice Bandial asked, “On what basis did you declare the time-barred degrees acceptable.”

The HEC chairman replied, “In 2009, the Al-Khair University was issued a notice. And from 2009 to 2011, the university was closed.”

He said that only the degrees of Al-Khair University, AJK, Bhimber Campus, were acceptable.

Justice Bandial remarked that a list of 146 PIA employees holding fake degrees was given to the court.

Justice Bandial asked whether the PIA conducted investigation into the fake degree matter on its own or on the orders of the court.

The PIA representative stated that PIA conducted the investigation on the orders of the Supreme Court.

Deputy Attorney General Sohail Mehmood said, “Fake degree holders are still working with the PIA.” He said, “They have obtained stay orders [for the purpose].”

Justice Bandial remarked, “We are giving PIA a chance to submit suggestions recommending future course of action against the degree holders of Al-Khair and Preston universities.”

The court sought a report regarding the fake degree holders and remarked that the court should be informed about the employees with fake degrees who have obtained stay orders.

The court also sought details of the courts from where the stay orders were obtained.

Later, the case was adjourned indefinitely.

COMMENTS (2)

reeham | 1 year ago | Reply it is sad that even today in karachi pakistan that business of fake degrees and certificate is very high. poor students are working hard to srtive for a batter carrier and future by studying day and night but some ignorant scammer fraud to get fake degrees by feeding huge amount of cash to corrupt official . it is sad that in karachi some of the universities and institutions are invold in these scams

abdulazizansari | 4 years ago | Reply So confusing. What is time barred degree ? Some institutions are not recognised or registered with relevant authorities. They should not be allowed to work from scratch. Students generally pay hefty some in terms of tuition that lacks quality and recognition. Some do it out of ignorance, where mostly buy it for convenience. The Court should also investigate and bring the perpetrators of crime to the book. Still if the degree is short of any guarantee of knowledge been acquired. And is mare piece of paper. and the person remains ineligible for any position on basis of the same. PIA representative telling the court that everyone is doing their job well. “We don’t have objections.” Itself a criminal statement. And against the HR’s basic principles, uttered to cover who had purchased the job positions with bribe.

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