The provincial chief executive has directed to restructure the Higher Education Department and appoint regular vice-chancellors to eight different public universities in the province. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan issued these directives as he chaired a meeting of the provincial Higher Education Department on Sunday. These include University of Peshawar, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, University of Science and Technology Peshawar, Shuhada-e-Army Public School University of Technology Nowshera, University of Science and Technology Bannu, Kohat University of Science and Technology, University of Swabi, and Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. Regarding the ETEA, CM Mahmood said that the capacity of department would be enhanced on priority basis and all the required resources would be provided. He also directed for timely completion of development schemes in higher education especially establishment of colleges.

Source: The Express Tribune November 23, 2020 05:03 UTC