The 22nd Vice Chancellors' Committee (VCC) that was held on Sunday demanded that government must allocate four per cent of GDP for education with at least one per cent for higher education to increase the access to university education, enhance its quality, and ensure wider socio-economic impact on society.
It was one of the demands made in 11-point declaration adopted at the meeting that was chaired by Dr. Masoom Yasinzai. The vice chancellors committee stressed that there should be no external interference in university affairs.
It said that more responsible autonomous universities with monitorable, reportable and verifiable system of governance are essential. It welcomed the appointment of Dr. Tariq Banuri as Chairman Higher Education Commission and resolved to work together for promotion of higher education under his leadership. It said students are the primary stakeholders for higher education.
"We all must protect the right to quality education for all students," the committee emphasised. It further said that good quality faculty is essential for imparting quality education, and helping Pakistani students compete at global level. It said efforts are needed to ensure availability of quality faculty for public and private sector universities.
It urged that HEC must conduct trainings leading to improved governance and financial management in universities. It called for evolving a transparent higher education system by utilizing information technology for good governance and quality education delivery. The VCs committee demanded to ensure gender parity in faculty, student enrolment and appointment of university leaders. It proposed that HEC should support the development of learned societies in all fields, including Humanities, and Basic and Social Sciences, so that country can produce scholars of international eminence. Ayesha Ikram, Director (Media) HEC, told Business Recorder that the VCs committee requested.
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