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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission on Thursday arrested Islamia Collage University professor Dr Naeem Khalid for alleged embezzlement of millions of rupees in the varsity funds and misuse of authority, said a statement issued by the commission.
Dr Naeem Khalid was serving at the Islamia Collage University Peshawar as the chairman of physics department.
"Ehtesab Commission started investigation against Dr Naeem Khalid on various complaints lodged by varsity employees and during initial investigation commission found the accused involved in corruption and misuse of authority," said an official of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission.
“The most senior staff member of the university was arrested on the charges of corruption and misuse of his authority,” he added.
The statement issued by the commission further added that accused will be presented before the court on Friday for acquisition of judicial remand.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:15pm
Very depressing! If the top level professors of a historic place of learning is corrupt, what would be the lead that his students would pick to follow?
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Nov 03, 2016 07:20pm
Think if he was a Principal of small seminary, a large hue & cry would have raised now. But these head of so called Latest Education System worship only Money and Power.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:21pm
Dr. Naeem Khalid was my teacher and I have huge respect for him. I am a staunch supporter of PTI and I request PTI and Ehtesaab commision to treat him with respect. Infact we should treat teachers with respect even if they are being accused of wrong doings.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:32pm
will the system be treating Nawaz sharif on similar principles... if they are also found guilty.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:36pm
@Sheraz he was your teacher, but now he is a criminal. He should be treated like any other criminal and should not get a pass just because he is a teacher. Justice should be equal if we are ever going to succeed.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:37pm
@Sheraz A criminal is a criminal no matter how educated you are. But yes, there are mental and social issues which cause us to do such acts, so we must not disrespect ANY criminal.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:51pm
That why PTI KPK govt is different than others NAB is working only in KPK....
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Nov 03, 2016 07:58pm
The whole community fabric from top (PM) down to teaching staff, to the office clerks reek of dishonesty.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:01pm
That's how you NAB the corrupt!
Punjab and Federal Government's paying attention??
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Nov 03, 2016 08:03pm
@Sheraz, so this is what a teacher is supposed to do, or teach his students? Even if his salary was less, corruption of millions isnt allowed anywhere..
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Nov 03, 2016 08:20pm
@SadFaces Even those who are allowed the benefit of the doubt (or fool the public again and again) after one wrong doing, and commit the same crime again, should we give them Five-Star treatment - especially someone who has been in jail before for similar crimes, and holds the highest office in the land!?
Catch my drift!?
A Teacher, a Banker, A Military officer or Politician. No one is above the law. They all should be treated equally if guilty of a crime.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:21pm
@Sheraz : Teachers should be punished many times more for killing the future of their students by giving them wrong education in ill-doings.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:23pm
there should be such type of investigation in sindh
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Nov 03, 2016 08:28pm
Teachers are more than teachers of a subject. They should be exemplary in character and deeds. They are our role models and instill passion, zeal, knowledge and values in us when we are young and impressionable.
When a teacher commits an offense, he not only breaks the rules of his own profession, but shakes the confidence of his students and faculty, and casts doubts on all that he has imparted. Students usually follow a certain career or course in life, based on their impressions of certain teachers they've had, who contributed to building the character of their students.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:30pm
@Desi he is not criminal until proved guilty in the court of law. For now he is a teacher and must be treated respectfully.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:32pm
This is totally politically motivated. The details will come out in a few days. Remember this will be a big blunder on part of PTI.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:50pm
Ahtsab chairman was sacked by Khattak when he turned his investigation against him and his ministers. I think no body cares about teachers and clerks and now pti will sell it like a huge change in KP.
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Nov 03, 2016 08:54pm
Corruption is not NEWS anymore in our country. Someone being honest would be NEWS.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:06pm
@Sheraz I appreciate that this guy was your teacher and you respect him but if he is found guilty then he should lose all his respect and be charged for the crimes he has commited. Pakistan is first and accountability has to be across the board. I love PTI
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Nov 03, 2016 09:08pm
Good work guys please get rid of all the corrupt people regardless of which party and you can start with PTI because I do not want any corrupt people in the party I support. Thank you Khan sab.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:10pm
@Abdul rehman If you are dishonest, corrupt and doing everything to accrue as much wealth as quickly as possible, by whatever means, legal or illegal, than you're NORMAL. Anyone who goes against the grain is 'ABNORMAL'.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:24pm
and now the accused will tell it it's politically motivated so, he'll get scot-free...this is how corruption thrive in our country
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Nov 03, 2016 09:30pm
So that low we have gone? A teacher doing that much corruption is the sign of things to come.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:58pm
He was not my professor but I was in Islamia College when he had joined in mid to late 90s. I think no one's name should be thrown in media, until they are proven guilty. It creates a negative environment and makes life very difficult for innocent people, who may well have been framed. There many people who get investigated daily, some get charged, many are just innocent victims or pieces in a large investigative puzzle.
Lets hope the matter is fully investigated soon and if he wrong, then he should be named with punishment for abuse of his position and bringing disrepute to such an honourable profession.
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Nov 03, 2016 10:07pm
What about the alleged mega corruption by ANP leaders? Will any action be taken against them or is it also a muk-muka in KPK?
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Nov 03, 2016 10:24pm
He was my teacher. He is very intelligent. He studied in foreign. I am speechless.
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Nov 03, 2016 10:37pm
Dr. Naeem Khalid is PhD from Oxford University. He is very talented teacher of physics in KP. If the Ehtesab commission is really interested to eradicate corruption then they should have arrested the Vice chancellors first which everyone know are corrupt. KP government is fooling its own people.
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Nov 03, 2016 11:18pm
Flat out. In other nations, even African nations. the professors are not corrupt. Who can you trust?
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Nov 03, 2016 11:47pm
This is not unique. Such malpractices are on rise in.every provine of Pakistan
Especially in Punjab. Change the system and introduce accountability in every sphere of Govt and non Govt institution.
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Nov 04, 2016 12:09am
Let me assure you, he belong to another party and PTI MPA probaby want to appoint one of their own.
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Nov 04, 2016 12:10am
By the way, it is still an allegation so can't call him a criminal yet
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Nov 04, 2016 12:20am
couldn't believe when saw his name here. I had very positive image of Dr Khalid as young & popular lecturer, who was away for PhD during my FSc days at the then Islamia College Peshawar about twenty years ago.
it hurts more when people, whom we had idolised, are involved in such dodgy practices.
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Nov 04, 2016 05:19am
I do not believe Dr. Naeem may have done any wrong doing.
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Nov 04, 2016 06:10am
great work Ehtisaab Commission! thats what I call an example
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Nov 04, 2016 06:16am
@Irfan UK isn't pti the good side?
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Nov 04, 2016 06:47am
This is Naya Pakistan... Keep up PTI
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Nov 04, 2016 07:04am
At least a person associated with the noble profession of teaching should not be corrupt
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Nov 04, 2016 07:11am
i was his student, i dont think he might have embezzle funds, but yes he did some favoritism in appointments. though i am suspicious about his wife which is in KP public service commission.
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Nov 04, 2016 07:17am
@khalid: He is innocent unless proven guilty.
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Nov 04, 2016 07:59am
The cases are politically motivated by strong opponents in the university who are themselves dishonest. This guy had good intentions to work and rectify things in the university but did not have strong family background. In fact our institutions are held hostage by strong corrupt mafias. A weak in-charge can only harm himself if he wants to fight with the mafia to bring about any positive changes. Our institutions are unable to provide any strength to the honest, in fact.
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