PESHAWAR: Governor Haji Ghulam Ali presided over the 17th meeting of Khyber Medical University senate along with Minister for Health Syed Qasim Ali Shah.

In recognition of exemplary service and dedication to health education and public health, the senate conferred the title of meritorious professor in BPS-22 upon Prof Ziaul Haq, the vice-chancellor of KMU, acknowledging his transformative leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence.

The senate also approved solarisation of KMU campuses, HEC Institutional Affiliation Policy 2023 and establishment of the directorate of sports and youth affairs.

The senate referred the changes recommended by the anomaly committee, the establishment of KMU hospital finance/management committee, and a joint medical and dental college with private hospitals to the standing committee to be presented in the next senate meeting.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2024

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