LAHORE: Punjab Governor and Chancellor Sardar Saleem Haider appointed vice-chancellors of five public medical universities following the interviews at Governor’s House on Monday.
The Punjab governor conducted these interviews following the approval from CM Punjab and the provincial cabinet. Following the interviews, the governor approved the summary for the appointment of VCs for five medical universities.
The appointees included Dr Mahmood Ayaz (King Edward Medical University, Lahore), Maj-Gen (retd) Sohail Sabir (University of Health Sciences), Lahore, Maj-Gen (retd) Sohail Amin (Rawalpindi Medical University), Prof Syed Asghar Naqvi (Faisalabad Medical University) while Dr Zohra Khanum has been appointed as VC of Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab governor stated that there would be no compromise on the appointment of heads for universities in Punjab. The advancement of universities in education and research is a priority. He said that eliminating the culture of political patronage and undue influence in educational institutions is his top priority.
He affirmed his belief in the supremacy of merit and transparency. The governor noted that Punjab’s medical universities are historic institutions, and students graduating from these institutions have brought honour to the country and the nation at both national and international levels.