HED Launches New KP University Ranking System to Evaluate Performance
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department (HED) has started collecting data to rank all public and private universities in the province. Specifically, the department issued a formal letter to Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Directors of Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs). This KP University Ranking System aims to improve educational standards and ensure transparency across higher education. Also […]
University of Peshawar Crisis Deepens as Teachers Quit, Admissions Fall
PESHAWAR – The crisis at the University of Peshawar (UoP) is worsening. In the past year, the historic institution has seen dozens of teachers resign, a sharp drop in student admissions, and rising uncertainty about its future. Once a symbol of higher learning in the region, it now stands amid administrative paralysis, academic decline, and […]
Audit report reveals illegal use of employees’ funds at University of Peshawar
PESHAWAR – An audit report has revealed that the University of Peshawar illegally used 689.2mn rupees from employees’ pension, general provident (GP), and endowment funds to cover salaries and operational expenses. The irregularities occurred during the fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23. According to the Auditor General’s findings, 289.7mn rupees from the pension fund and 399.5mn […]
Peshawar University Suspends Academic Operations Amid Financial Crisis
PESHAWAR – The University of Peshawar (UoP) has announced the suspension of academic activities and the closure of administrative offices starting this week due to a severe financial crisis. The decision reflects broader fiscal instability affecting public universities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. UoP officials stated that the institution lacks funds to sustain basic operations. “Without financial […]