The new office-bearers of Academic Staff Association (ASA) of International Islamic University on Saturday took oath to their office for year 2012-13.
President Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations, Professor Kaleemullah Bareech administered the oath, said a news release issued here.
Those who took oath included Dr Muhammd Sher Joiyya, president, Attaullah Watto, Vice President, Dr Zafar Iqbal, General Secretary, Zehra Sabin, Vice President (female), Amir Usman, joint secretary, Shagufta Khanum, joint secretary (female), Faizur Rehman, finance secretary and Muhammad Amir, information secretary.
Speaking on the occasion, new president Dr Muhammad Sher expressed his concerns over certain irregularities in university. He said that after retirement of the Rector of the University since 2010, adhocism prevailed in the university that triggered a number of irregularities including adhoc appointments.
The decision-making bodies such as the Board of Directors lacked representation from the teaching faculty and literally outsiders made the decisions that impacted the faculty, he added.
The new General Secretary, Dr Zafar Iqbal said that in violation of the direction of the Supreme Court, contractual appointments were also made in the university.
The newly elected body of the Association has called for an action against all such illegal appointments and setting up of a high level committee to scrutinize such appointments.
The Associations also demanded for promotion of the academic staff those who are awaiting such promotions for more 25 years and requested the faculty members to rise above all petty political interests and play their vibrant role to make the university unique in the country. Earlier, the outgoing president Dr Muhammad Bashir presented the progress report of the Association. The chief guest Prof Kaleemullah supported the demands presented by the newly elected body of the Association.