SSUET budget for 2016-17 passed

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, has passed its budget for the financial year 2016-17.

The budget, passed in a meeting of Board of Governors, was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi, brought in its folds two gladdening news for the university’s employees and staff.

The Board approved the revision of pay scales, an issue which was pending for the last many years, and also announced the launch of health insurance for the employees.

The approval of these two benefits was the fulfillment of commitment made by Chancellor Jawaid Anwar in his very first speech made after having assumed the office.

Chancellor Jawaid Anwar had announced to work for upgradation of the university to highest levels under a well conceived planning.

The board also gave go ahead for purchase of additional lab equipment and carrying out various development schemes.

Funds were also approved for award of scholarships, Faculty development/new campus, financial incentives to Faculty for carrying out research projects.

Allocation has also been made for the SSUET’s Research Innovative and Commercialization Centre, which has now been made fully functional under Dr Rabia Inam.

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