Lahore, 06 July 2024:
“Facilitate private sector for the promotion of higher education,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while chairing a special meeting of the Higher Education Department. She added, “Private sector’s participation will provide opportunities for higher education to the youth of remote areas.”
Madam Chief Minister approved ‘Punjab Honahar Merit Scholarship Program,’ and directed the authorities concerned to increase the number of meritorious scholarships from 4000 to 25000. She said,”100% fees of the students doing BS from government and 08 selected private universities will be paid from the scholarship.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed immediate establishment of new universities in Jhelum, Vehari and Bahawalnagar. She reviewed recommendations for the establishment of universities under public private partnership, and agreed to facilitate private sector in this regard. She also directed to immediately launch laptop scheme.
Madam Chief Minister decided to introduce new market-driven disciplines in colleges with less number of students. She also directed to introduced a foolproof system for the appointment of Divisional Directors and Principals purely on merit through an online portal system. A plan for providing new buses to government colleges was also presented to the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, “It is advisable to constitute a high-level ministerial committee to review affairs of the private universities. She decided to establish Punjab Board Coordination Commission for reforms in the affairs of education boards.
Madam Chief Minister expressed pleasure over the successful program of MD CAT and E CAT free classes in 90 colleges of Punjab. She said,”The scope of free MD CAT and E CAT classes in colleges should be gradually expanded for the students from remote areas.” She appreciated the performance of Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat and Higher Education Department.
Earlier, Secretary Higher Education Dr. Farrukh Naveed gave a detailed briefing in the meeting.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat attended the meeting. Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Finance Secretary, Principal Secretary to CM and other officers concerned were also present.
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