Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Higher education in dire straits

ISLAMABAD, July 17: Non-release of funds amounting to Rs9 billion from the budget of 2011-12 and Rs10 billion deduction from budget of 2012-13 (overall Rs19 billion) for Higher Education Commission (HEC) will seriously impact the higher education sector in the country.

Besides, 20 per cent increase in salaries and pensions for 2012-13 could lead universities towards bankruptcy. Universities have been borrowing to pay salaries with no hope in sight, Dawn has learnt.

According to sources,

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