DR. KHALIL AHMED IBUPOTO VISITS FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur paid an extensive visit of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Education. Dr. Ibupoto visited the Nine Departments of Faculty of Social Sciences while Two Departments of Faculty of Education. Dr. Khalil Ibupoto interacted with Heads of Departments and their Faculty Members. A comprehensive briefing of the both Faculties, Heads of Departments was held at the Faculty of Education.

Prof. Dr. Imdad Hussain Sahito, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Education cordially welcomed the Vice Chancellor. He said this is the milestone step taken by the Vice Chancellor to interact extensively with academic heads. Dr. Sahito briefed the Vice Chancellor about the academic, research and physical development of the both Faculties and assured the Vice Chancellor that our Faculty Members and Academic Heads will extend their full cooperation to maintain the academic development and research culture.

Prof. Dr. Taj Muhammad Lashari, Chairman, Department of Media & Communication Studies briefed the Vice Chancellor about the establishment and background of the Department, on going project and future plan of the Department.

Prof. Dr. Fayaz Raza Chandio, Chairman, Department of Economics briefed that at present 400 students are enrolled, we have started M.S/M. Phil and Ph.D Programs and 28 Ph.D Scholars are engaged in their Ph.D research work. We are concentrating on the business analytical studies and local economic issues of the area.

Prof. Dr. Amir Ali Chandio, Chairman Department of Political Science apprised the Vice Chancellor that there is acute dearth of the Ph.D Faculty Members in order to embark the M.S/M. Phil and PhD Programs in the Department.

Prof. Liaquat Ali Chandio, Incharge, Institute of I.R briefed the Vice Chancellor about the activities of the Institute. He maintained that there is shortage of teachers. The new recruitment of the Ph.D Faculty Members may be made.

Dr. Santosh Kumar, Incharge, Department of Sociology pointed out that there is shortage of classrooms and permanent Faculty Members.

Mr. Inayatullah Bhatti, Incharge, Department of Pakistan Studies said that there is need of establishment of CPEC Centre at the Department of Pakistan Studies to collaborate on CPEC.
Ms. Tasleem Alam Abro, Incharge, Institute of Gender Studies mentioned the severe need of the accommodation for classes and permanent Faculty Members and appointment of appropriate person as Director Institute.

Ms. Farzana Khoso, Incharge Department of Teacher Education briefed that currently we have six approved supervisors so the permission is required to restart the M.S/M. Phil Program. She requested the Vice Chancellor that a collaborative visit of ten Universities may kindly be allowed restarted.  

Mr. Zain-ul-Aabideen Arejo, Incharge Institute of Islamic Studies mentioned that we have shortage of accommodation and the halted M.S, M. Phil and Ph.D Program may kindly be allowed.

Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor narrated that I am extremely feel rejoice and pleasure to visit the Departments of both Faculties. It is our collective responsibility to build the soft image of the institution. Dr. Ibupoto said that the shortage of classes will be fulfilled in the shifting of new academic block. He said the halted M.S/M. Phil and Ph.D Programs will be restarted after revisiting and fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria of HEC and getting the approval from relevant statuary bodies. Dr. Ibupoto directed the Inchrage Department of Pakistan Studies and to prepare a PC-I for the establishment of CPEC Centre at the Department. He also directed the Incharge Department of Teacher Education to start teachers’ training at the Department aimed at for the capacity building of teachers of the area. He assured Chairman, Department of Political Science that Ph.D Faculty will be hired after completion of codal requirements.