LAHORE – A 19-member delegation of the 38th Common Training Programme (CTP) of federal civil servants visited the Punjab University (PU) on Monday. On behalf of the vice-chancellor, Registrar Dr Akhtar received the delegation while Undergraduate Studies Director Dr Amir Ijaz, Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Director Dr Amin Athar, Examinations Controller Dr Zahid Karim, Resident Officer-I Javed Sami, Treasurer Dr Uzma Ikram, Adviser to VC Ikramullah Khan and External Linkages Director Maria Maldonado were also present on the occasion.
Dr Amin Athar briefed the delegation about the admission policy and criteria and apprised them of the varsity’s four campuses, departments and constituent colleges. He briefed the delegation regarding academic programmes of the varsity and said that strict merit and transparency is being ensured while admitting students and because of focus on research affairs, the PU has improved its ranking from 6th to 4th in the recent survey of the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Dr Uzma Ikram, also a 21st Commoner, told the civil servants that fees is not a source of income for the varsity and about 62 percent of the university expenditures are met through its own resources. She said that more than 2,500 scholarships are being awarded to needy students. Dr Zahid Karim said that the PU was taking over 287 examinations and over 0.55 million students participated in them. The delegation led by Additional Director Farooq Ali thanked the varsity administration and admired the varsity’s academic progress.
