PM denies Javed Laghari another term as HEC chairman
Laghari will complete his current tenure of four years on August 26.
Javed Leghari will complete his tenure on August 26. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Prime Minister on Saturday turned down a request for extending the tenure of Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman Javed Laghari, Express News reported.
Appointed as chairman in August 2009, Laghari's term will end on August 26 this week.
Express News correspondent Zaigham Naqvi informed that the Ministry of Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education had sent a summary to the prime minister on extending Laghari's tenure for another four years.
Naqvi said that according to Ministry sources, the premier had rejected the request.
The Prime Minister on Saturday turned down a request for extending the tenure of Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman Javed Laghari, Express News reported.
Appointed as chairman in August 2009, Laghari's term will end on August 26 this week.
Express News correspondent Zaigham Naqvi informed that the Ministry of Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education had sent a summary to the prime minister on extending Laghari's tenure for another four years.
Naqvi said that according to Ministry sources, the premier had rejected the request.