Govt agrees to release funds to varsities for raise
HEC Chairman Dr Javed Leghari in a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. —Online photo
ISLAMABAD: The government agreed on Thursday to immediately release funds for a 65 per cent increase in the salary of university teachers and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) requested the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (Fapuasa) to withdraw its call for an indefinite strike in state-run universities.
“The committee formed by the prime minister for the resolution of the budgetary crisis in the higher education sector has successfully resolved the issues under discussion. Fifty per cent salary increase and 15 per cent medical allowance will be paid to universities as additional recurring grant,” a handout said.
“The committee formed by the prime minister for the resolution of the budgetary crisis in the higher education sector has successfully resolved the issues under discussion. Fifty per cent salary increase and 15 per cent medical allowance will be paid to universities as additional recurring grant,” a handout said.