HYDERABAD, July 18: The vice chancellor, University of Sindh, Mazharul Haq Siddiqui has urged the university officials to perform their duties diligently to restore the image of their alma mater.

He was addressing the managerial staff of the Allama I.I. Qazi Central Library of the university during his visit there on Thursday.

The vice chancellor said that it must be kept in mind that the performance of the library and its good appearance would attract the students and the research scholars.

He lauded the excellent work of the library staff. He visited all the sections of the library and inspected the on-going repair works.

The vice chancellor visited the Allama I.I. Qazi reference room and video conference room and expressed satisfaction over the set up for research scholars in both sections.

On the suggestion of the chief librarian, the vice chancellor also agreed for the extension of the library in two portions and extension of the air-conditioning system in other sections.

The vice chancellor said that he was considering establishing a full-fledged library for the girl students in the premises of the Marui girls hostel of the university.

The vice chancellor appreciated the work of cataloguing of books and hoped that it would assist research scholars in their work.

The chief librarian, Dr Rafia Ahmed Shaikh; the director, Students Affairs, Mohammed Saleh Rajar; and the officers of the engineering wing were also present on the occasion.

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