Five Professors from MUET, Jamshoro, Among Pro-Vice Chancellors Elevated to Meritorious Professor Status

By Manzoor Shaikh

The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has approved the recommendations of the Syndicate of Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, for awarding BPS-22 to meritorious professors, according to a notification issued by the Universities and Boards Department of Sindh.

The university had submitted a letter in April 2024 to the department, seeking approval for Resolution No. 156.4 (II) from the 156th meeting of the Syndicate.

With the Chief Minister’s approval, five professors have been awarded BPS-22. The professors include:

1. Prof. Dr. Aneel Kumar (Civil Engineering), the incumbent Pro Vice Chancellor of the university
2. Prof. Dr. Khadija Qureshi (Chemical Engineering)
3. Prof. Dr. Zubair Ahmed Memon (Electrical Engineering)
4. Prof. Dr. Syed Feroz Shah (Basic Sciences and Related Studies)
5. Prof. Dr. Abdul Haq Tunio (Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering)

How Professors Are Elevated

Meritorious posts are reserved for 12.5% of the total sanctioned professor positions at the university. The selection process emphasizes academic merit, professional achievements, and leadership capabilities. To ensure transparency and meritocracy, specific weightages are assigned to various criteria, and candidates must achieve a minimum score of 60 marks to become eligible.

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The university’s selection board conducts a detailed evaluation of candidates based on these weighted criteria. Each applicant is scored, and only those with the highest marks for the available positions are recommended to the Syndicate. Upon approval by the Syndicate, the cases are forwarded to the Chief Minister for final consent.

This structured and quantitative approach ensures fairness, meritocracy, and transparency in the selection of candidates for meritorious posts. It strengthens the academic and administrative framework of universities, fostering excellence in higher education.

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