MARDAN: Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan will introduce admissions on self-finance basis in various departments to provide opportunity to students to continue their higher education.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting on Friday chaired by Vice Chancellor Professor Ihsan Ali.

“The departments in which admissions on self-finance basis will be offered include English, management sciences (BBA), computer science, biotechnology, physics, chemistry and botany,” said a varsity official, referring to the decisions of the committee.

Professor Ihsan Ali said the measure was taken because every year a large number of students couldn’t get admissions as they lagged behind in the overall merit. “Keeping in view the situation, it has been decided to introduce self-finance scheme in various departments, where evening classes will be arranged,” he added.

Mr Ali pointed out that the fee structure under the self-finance programme would be such that it won’t overburden students financially.

The meeting also decided to launch four year programme in arts and design, animal sciences, BCS software and economics.

It was also decided to commence BS zoology classes at Buner campus of AWKUM. The meeting also extended till August 31 the last date for admissions to BS four year programme.

PROJECTS LAUNCHED: Special assistant to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister on social welfare and women development Dr Mehar Taj Roghani on Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf led provincial government had been taking measures to resolve basic problems of people.

After inaugurating work on Ganga-Lara and Katakhat-Lara bridges and a handicraft centre in Sawaldher area, Dr Roghani said the three developmental schemes would cost Rs20 million.

She claimed that provision of basic facilities to masses were priorities of the provincial government. “We believe in service of people instead of empty slogans,” she added.

Dr Roghani said that the PTI government had launched hundreds of power generating projects in different parts which would not only provide cheap electricity to people but would also bring industrial revolution and create unemployment opportunities in the province.

She said that the KP government was providing interest-free loans to youths so they could start their own businesses and other constructive activities. “Several projects have also been launched for development and prosperity of women,” she said, adding that handicraft centres would be established in various parts of the province. She asked people to supervise the development projects and report to government if they found any irregularities in execution of schemes.

Published in Dawn, Aug 9th, 2014