The VC had also expressed his resolve to ensure merit in all the matters and run the university by the book. After taking charge, Dr Nasir chalked out 7 point policy agenda to run the university with special focus on merit, academic audit and decentralization of powers.
Presenting his 7-point plan to run the university affairs in the meeting of deans earlier this year, the VC said that merit would be ensured and transparency would be observed in all the decisions and mechanisms. The VC said that there would responsibility with accountability and those who would be given responsibility would be accountable to their actions.
He said that performance based incentives would be provided to the teachers and employees. To ensure quality, the VC said that under the supervision of the vice chancellor, assessment surveys would be conducted at the end of every academic year to audit performance of each academic unit.
The Vice Chancellor also made efforts for the first time to get PU Medical College approved from Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif. The Chief Minister had also approved 10 new buses for students and establishment of four new hostels and PC-1 has been submitted in this regard. None of the administrations in the past had worked so fast to resolve university issues being faced by the teachers, employees and students.
The university has also started various programs of allied health sciences in order to provide the best medical education at affordable price to the students. The VC started his journey by mentioning "Gateway to Excellence" after reshaping PU's gate No 2. In order to encourage research activities, the Vice Chancellor enhanced research budget from Rs 120 million to Rs 150 million.
The VC also announced a reward of Rs 1 million for the faculty member on publication of his/her research work in gold star journals. The Vice Chancellor also revamped the examination management system for the first time in PU's history according to the needs of modern age in order to provide maximum facilities to the students.
In this regard, Dr Nasir extended financial and administrative support for launching and implementing PU Examination Management Information System. As per PU VC's vision, facilitation centre and UAN service were also launched to facilitate students at Department of Examinations. The university also signed MoU to verify record of the candidates for authentication of credentials regarding identification submitted by the candidates.
Taking a landmark initiative in the history of Punjab University, Dr Nasir announced to introduce Learning Management System in all the teaching departments of the university and the initiative is being tested at various levels to be implemented.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2017