A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan
In post Eighteenth Amendment era higher education became a provincial subject, limiting the Federal HEC's role to maintaining standards. However, only two provinces have established their Higher Education Commissions with limited power. Various university acts have loopholes regarding appointments of vice- chancellors, leading to some appointments being nullified by higher courts due to procedural non-compliance. The lack of clear rules for higher level appointments negatively impacts lower levels, necessitating a robust legislative framework. It is crucial to appoint permanent vice-chancellors for all vacant positions in Higher Education Institutions. An effective and efficient regulatory and legislative framework for the higher education sector should involve all major stakeholders, including the Federal Government, Provincial Governments, university representatives, the National Finance Commission, and the Council of Common Interest. This collaboration is essential to address the current gaps and improve governance in higher education.
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Regulations, Appointments, Vice-chancellors, Higher Education Institutions, Legislative Framework, Eighteenth Amendment
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(1) Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood Farukh
PhD Scholar, Department of Law, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Hafiz Aziz-ur-Rehman
Professor & Director, School of Law, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Farukh, H. Q. M., & Aziz-ur-Rehman, H. (2024). A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan. Global Educational Studies Review, IX(II), 88-99. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).11
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CHICAGO : Farukh, Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood, and Hafiz Aziz-ur-Rehman. 2024. "A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX (II): 88-99 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).11
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HARVARD : FARUKH, H. Q. M. & AZIZ-UR-REHMAN, H. 2024. A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan. Global Educational Studies Review, IX, 88-99.
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MHRA : Farukh, Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood, and Hafiz Aziz-ur-Rehman. 2024. "A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX: 88-99
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MLA : Farukh, Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood, and Hafiz Aziz-ur-Rehman. "A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review, IX.II (2024): 88-99 Print.
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OXFORD : Farukh, Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood and Aziz-ur-Rehman, Hafiz (2024), "A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan", Global Educational Studies Review, IX (II), 88-99
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TURABIAN : Farukh, Hafiz Quaisar Mahmood, and Hafiz Aziz-ur-Rehman. "A Critical Analysis of the Regulations and Process of Appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan." Global Educational Studies Review IX, no. II (2024): 88-99. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).11