The immediate removal of all faculty members occupying non-teaching or administrative positions in Sindh’s public universities has been ordered by the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Currently, there are approximately 30 public universities in Sindh. In most institutions, faculty members serve in key roles such as Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Director of Quality Enhancement Cell, ORIC and other budgeted and non-budgeted positions. Many vice chancellors justify this practice by citing the universities’ severe financial crises, and argue that faculty members who have extra fees in these roles do not receive extra pay, and perform these duties within their existing salary.
In a stern directive, the Sindh HEC referred to two separate court orders and gave vice-chancellors eight days to comply, warning that failure to implement the orders would make the university administration solely responsible for any consequences.
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In a related letter, Assistant Director of Sindh HEC Naheed J. Haider stated, “In accordance with the order issued by the Hon’ble High Court of Sindh in CP No. 1757 of 2024, the order dated 9th December 2025, issued by the Circuit Court of Hyderabad in the same petition, is sent to this direct Ph.D. member, no the holder is appointed, posted or allowed to continue in non-teaching administrative roles, whether on an additional charge, lock-in basis or OPS.”
The letter also referred to earlier correspondence and noted that the Supreme Court of Pakistan, in a letter dated November 11, 2024, had ordered that all vacant administrative posts be filled as per law and that schemes such as extra fee, lock-after, OPS or similar provisions should be terminated.
Principals have been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the court orders, specifically to immediately end any additional charges, lock-in, OPS or similar arrangements. A compliance report must be submitted to the Sindh HEC within eight working days of receipt of this letter. Any consequences resulting from non-compliance are the responsibility of the respective university.
