Dated: 21-09-2023 Appalled by blatant disregard and non-serious attitude of Vice Chancellor (QUEST Nawabshah) the representative body of faculty i.e The Quaid-e-Awam University Teachers’ Association (QUTA) has expressed it’s serious dismay on such untoward treatment of faculty members by the Vice
Chancellor in a public sector university.
In Emergency General Body meeting of QUTA held on 21.09.2023, all faculty members
unanimously condemned violative, discriminatory and victimizing approach of Vice Chancellor
who has chosen to harass and intimidate the teachers thereby suppressing pro education and pro
research environment in the Public Sector University. In complete disregard of rules, and
Government directions, enhanced salary of 2023 (for the month of July) alongside Eid Gratia,
Remunerations and other legitimate payments have not been paid despite the Sindh Government’s
generous allocation of grants and funds. On one hand, Vice Chancellor Dr. Saleem Samo is
enjoying all perks and privileges and on the other hand, ruthlessly created an environment of
harassment and victimization of the faculty at a boiling point. Members pointed out that It is
pathetic that the Syndicate of the University is being badly misused for such actions by the Vice
Chancellor. Syndicate of QUEST was urged not to be the part of illegal actions anymore
Moreover, Faculty members are not allowed lawful leave as per statutes of the university to pursue
academic excellence by means of Post Doctorate/Research. Such actions have multiplied financial
hardships as well as severe stress amongst the faculty.
QUTA calls upon Vice-Chancellor Saleem Samo to immediately rectify this injustice and resolve
the matters as such immediately by disbursing all pending salary arrears, examination remuneration,
and research remuneration without any further delay. It’s also demanded that transparency and
accountability regarding the allocation and utilization of university funds may be ascertained and
scrutinized by Competent Authority of the Public Sector Universities of Sindh “the Honorable Chief
Minister of Sindh” in the larger public interest and if VC QUEST is not prevented from illegal
actions then the faculty will be left with no choice but to take further action and escalate our efforts
to ensure justice prevails.
