Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology security being beefed up

SSUET security being beefed up
Karachi: Chancellor of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) ZA Nizami has directed formulation of an action plan containing strict security arrangements to be prepared within a week.

According to a press release issued on Sunday, Nizami was chairing a high-level meeting at the University to review security aspects of the SSUET.

The security measures on the campus of SSUET were reviewed in detail during the meeting, which was also attended by the Vice-Chancellor, SSUET, Professor Dr Saiyid Nazir Ahmed, two Deans of faculties, chairmen of all the departments, Registrar, SSUET, Shah Mahmood Syed, chief security officer, and other concerned officials.

The plan would focus on the existing shortcomings with steps for further improvement with no chances to be taken on any side, Nizami told the participants of the meeting.

It was directed that no student without uniform should be allowed to enter the university while all the employees including members of the teaching staff would carry and display the University's identification card with them.

The Chancellor, SSUET, also directed that all security cameras installed on the campus must be operational and any lapse in this regard will not be tolerated.

Every employee, whether belonging to teaching or non-teaching staff, should be vigilant and consider responsible as far as the question of security on the campus is concerned, Nizami further directed.

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Hundreds throng Frere Hall book fair
Karachi: Hundreds of book-lovers thronged the book fair at the historic Frere Hall on Sunday after they learnt that the weekly event has opened after a period of seven years.

The Frere Hall, which lies just opposite the US Consulate, was closed to public for security reasons in early 2000's after successive blasts outside the consulate building. However, after the shifting of the consulate to Mai Kolachi Road, the Frere Hall was finally opened.

"It's the best thing to happen in such gloomy times. It's perhaps the only suitable place where you can visit along with your family on a Sunday," said Arif, who was showing his two-year old daughter bedtime story books at a stall.

District Coordination Officer (DCO) Muhammad Hussain Syed, former administrator of the defunct Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Fahim-uz-Zaman Khan, Special Secretary Archives Iqbal Nafees, journalists, intellectuals and writers also visited the book fair which was launched by the defunct KMC in 1997.

It continued till 2003 until the place was closed for security reasons.

Over 25 book stalls were set up on the first day. The DCO said that the number of the stalls will be double from next week. "The historical Frere Hall Library and the Sadequain Art Gallery will also be opened for public on Sundays."

The massive and calm lawns of the Frere Hall make its book fair more attractive than those held in other places. "Here, you can sit along with family and friends and enjoy time your time on a lazy Sunday. It's perhaps the only place where you can get rid of the maddening noise of the city," said Huma, a university student.

According to the DCO, literary gatherings, book-launching ceremonies and painting exhibitions would also be held in the future. "We'll try our best to utilize the place for educational and literary purposes." The news

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VCs committee meets in SALU
Khairpur: A meeting of Vice Chancellors' Committee was held at Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) here on Saturday, which was presided over by the vice chancellor Sindh University, professor Dr Nazir A.Mughal.

The meeting appreciated the holding of an all parties conference at Sindh University and passed the report of follow-up meeting to which all the vice chancellors commended the work of vice chancellor Sindh University and hoped that resolutions passed in the meeting would be implemented in letter and sprit.

Another resolution demanded increase in PhD allowance from Rs5,000 to Rs10,000 per month, as done by the Punjab government. The committee decided to request the Governor/ Chancellor of the universities of Sindh to enhance PhD allowance on May 12. Dawn

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