LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday gave the last opportunity to Punjab University’s counsel to contest a petition challenging functioning of equivalence department of the university.
During the hearing, Justice Atir Mahmood also observed that prima facie the functioning of the university’s equivalence department was illegal.
The judge directed the university’s lawyer to come up with a reply on the next hearing, otherwise, the court would announce its decision. The hearing was adjourned until March 14.
Sheraz Zaka advocate had filed the petition, contending that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) had the sole jurisdiction to recognise the degrees. He said the PU equivalence department had been exploiting students by charging Rs1,000 for the recognition of their degrees. The lawyer asked the court to declare the functioning of the department illegal. In this case, the HEC also submitted a report and termed the PU equivalence department illegal.
PEF: The LHC issued notice to the Punjab government on a petition challenging appointment of the Punjab Education Foundation director for academic development.
Chaudhry Shoaib Saleem advocate challenged the appointment alleging that Director Academic Development Ayesha Nauman was posted against merit. He said the post was advertised for masters’ degree holders in Management Sciences or Social Sciences or from the graduation degree holders. However, the respondent had masters’ degree in English Literature and was appointed in violation of the criteria.
The lawyer said by appointing the respondent, the authorities had violated the judgments of the Supreme Court. He asked the court to set aside the impugned appointment for being illegal.
Justice Shujaat Ali Khan issued notices to the government for May 2.
During the hearing, Justice Atir Mahmood also observed that prima facie the functioning of the university’s equivalence department was illegal.
The judge directed the university’s lawyer to come up with a reply on the next hearing, otherwise, the court would announce its decision. The hearing was adjourned until March 14.
Sheraz Zaka advocate had filed the petition, contending that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) had the sole jurisdiction to recognise the degrees. He said the PU equivalence department had been exploiting students by charging Rs1,000 for the recognition of their degrees. The lawyer asked the court to declare the functioning of the department illegal. In this case, the HEC also submitted a report and termed the PU equivalence department illegal.
PEF: The LHC issued notice to the Punjab government on a petition challenging appointment of the Punjab Education Foundation director for academic development.
Chaudhry Shoaib Saleem advocate challenged the appointment alleging that Director Academic Development Ayesha Nauman was posted against merit. He said the post was advertised for masters’ degree holders in Management Sciences or Social Sciences or from the graduation degree holders. However, the respondent had masters’ degree in English Literature and was appointed in violation of the criteria.
The lawyer said by appointing the respondent, the authorities had violated the judgments of the Supreme Court. He asked the court to set aside the impugned appointment for being illegal.
Justice Shujaat Ali Khan issued notices to the government for May 2.
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