By RT Correspondent
TANDO JAM: The media coverage to so called sit-in by 50 to 60 employees of SAU Tandojam has harmed the credibility of the university, which has also resulted in national academic loss. The allegations, which are repeated every 5th month in the history of this university, are totally baseless and are harming the image of university. One may wonder, if the university administration is corrupt then why in last four years the strikes were called. It is now crystal clear that some external elements are trying to harm university by making its atmosphere deteriorating.
It is fact that all the grievances of the employees have been solved. It is unfortunate that some disgruntled elements, who are enemies of education, are damaging the reputation of the Institute. As their allegations about involvement of the authorities in corruption are baseless that the university which was running in deficit to tune of Rs. 63.7 million rupees in year 2004 has been saved from the deficit through the prudent policies regarding fiscal management under the dynamic leadership of the incumbent Vice Chancellor.
During his tenure the sense of direction was provided to University for next 20-25 years through strategic vision document. As such the university was awarded a mega project and also other research and development projects for its accomplishment. This has raised the standard of education and research in the university. In addition revision of curricula, making it more skilled and job oriented has been embarked upon. A part from that, additional facilities at the campus have also been provided during last 4 years, which include: Class Rooms equipped with multimedia projectors, well equipped laboratories for conduct of practical classes and research work, central and Seminar libraries with latest books and journals, Digital library with access to over 70,000 books and journals, campus wide Networking for internet and intranet, video conferencing facility, well furnished auditoria and conference rooms for seminars and curricular activities, separate hostels renovated for boys and girls, directorate of Sports and physical health facilities, and round the clock medical emergency facility.
After retirement of quite a few Ph.D teachers the university is vigorously pursuing human resource development program not only to fill the gap but also enhance Ph.D. faculty to the university needs. Accordingly, new staff recruitments are done regularly to maintain the faculty strength as per university requirements. Besides, 38 faculty members have been awarded Ph.D scholarships under various programs of HEC and 24 of them have already been pursuing their degrees in different developed countries, whereas 14 are in the process of leaving the country in next two months, still 17 more shall be joining them until June 2009.
We at SAU hope that in light of facts well wishers of education in Sindh and the civil society including electronic and print media should discourage such elements who are hell bent upon to destroy the educational edifice of Sindh. If such elements are let loose that will uproot the foundations of the education and harm the national institute to its irreversible extent.