Governor vows to free varsities of interference

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has stressed the importance of merit and complete transparency in all the universities of Punjab.

“We are striving to take our universities among top 500 universities in the world. The varsities will be completely free from political interference.”

He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation led by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Yasir Humayun at Governor House on Sunday.

He further said that by shifting universities to solar energy, millions of rupees would be saved annually. “For the first time, people are being appointed to all positions, including vice chancellors, on merit, so that Pakistan can move forward successfully in the field of education.”

While discussing the country’s ongoing situation, Sarwar remarked that the people who are conspiring against national security, stability and economy are enemies of Pakistan. “We will not allow them to succeed under any circumstances. The narrative of the opposition has completely failed. They are making a futile attempt to stay politically alive through protests.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 19^th, 2020.