LAHORE: Governor Balighur Rehman on Thursday approved three bills forwarded to him by the Punjab Assembly in ‘public interest’.
After he accorded his assent, the Khatamun Nabiyeen University bill 2022, the Punjab Holy Quran (Printing and Recording Amendment) Bill 2022 and the University of Gujrat (Amendment) Bill 2022 have become Acts and come into force with immediate effect.
The governor as chancellor also approved appointments at different varsities. He approved the appointment of Dr Muhammad Amjad, Department of Electronics Engineering, as dean of engineering faculty of the Islamia University Bahawalpur for a period of three years or till his superannuation (whichever is earlier). He also appointed Shahid Javed of the Government College University, Faisalabad, as controller of examination for a period of three years on a contract basis (not extendable), on terms and conditions notified by the Higher Education Department.
He nominated Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Rubina Farooq as syndicate member of the Sargodha University for a period of three years or till the completion of her tenure as vice chancellor (whichever is earlier).
He also approved the appointment of Prof Dr Malik Ghulam Bahlol as dean faculty of education, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, for three years or till his superannuation (whichever is earlier).
He also nominated Prof Hina Tayyaba of the Institute of Fashion Design, Lahore, Senior Research Fellow at the Health Services Academy Dr Nabila Zaka, Biological Sciences Professor at the National University of Medical Sciences Dr Ayesha Mohyuddin, Akhuwat Foundation Executive Director Dr Amjad Saqib and Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dr Naima Ansari as members of the academic council of the Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.
He also appointed Prof Sarwet Rasul as dean faculty of arts and social sciences at the Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi, for a period of three years or till her superannuation.
Published in Dawn, December 30th, 2022
