The single bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) comprising of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddique issued notices to all the respondents and directed submission of reply within 15 days in a petition challenging the dual degrees and illegal use of title of Professor by Higher Education Commission (HEC) Executive Director Dr Mukhtar Ahmed.
The judge also expressed his concerns over consideration of HEC ED for appointment of HEC chairman.
According to press statement, the petition filed by Ikram Ullah Khalid through Malik Muhammad Usman Awan Advocate. The respondents of the petition included Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HEC chairperson, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council chairman, Vice Chancellor Pir Mehr Ali Shah – ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Hamdard University, Karachi and Islamic Educational Scientific Cultural Organization, Rabat, Kingdom of Morroco, Ministry of Capital Administration & Development, Ministry of Education & Training and Establishment Division.
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui observed that such a person holding dual degrees against the standard recognized under the law is a stigma. The counsel appearing on behalf of HEC ED in his defence took a plea that since either the degrees were from foreign universities the rules or laws may not be applied. The judge enquired if the HEC ED was an aspirant for HEC chairman, and after confirmation of such rumours required the office to affix all other cases pending in the high court with this petition.
The incumbent ED/HEC with his dubious credentials will be the most suitable candidate for chairmanship of HEC. Of late HEC has really become heck as in' what the heck'!!
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