GCU VC asks govt to release funds

LAHORE Government College University Lahore Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Aftab has discussed in detail the issue of financial constraints in the public sector universities with its staff and faculty members and took them into confidence on the matter. The VC and faculty members expressed solidarity with their fraternity and hoped that the matter would be resolved amicably soon. Addressing a full-house meeting of the GCU teachers and staff in Bokhari Auditorium, Prof Aftab called upon the govt to immediately release funds at least for the scholarships of students and increase in the salaries of staff members. Later, Prof Aftab, on the recommendation of staff members and treasure office, ordered to constitute a committee comprising economics and management experts to chalk out a long term financial plan to make university a self-sustained organisation.

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