6 JSMU faculty members urge VC to review decision to rehire professor after retirement
KARACHI: Upset over the provincial cabinet’s decision of granting a three-year extension to a retiring colleague, six faculty members of the Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) have sought the vice chancellor’s intervention in the matter, urging him to uphold the principles of merit, seniority and prescribed criteria. In a recent letter, a copy of which is available with Dawn , the staffers,…
Six faculty members from Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) have written to their vice chancellor, urging him to review a decision by the provincial cabinet to grant a three-year extension to Professor Dr Nighat Shah. The six signed a letter expressing concern over the extension, arguing that it may negatively impact the career progression of eligible members and undermine principles of merit, seniority and established promotion criteria.
The extension was granted just days before Shah's retirement and comes at a time when the department had already advertised teaching positions. The provincial cabinet's decision has sparked debate on social media, with some arguing that the government could have hired a replacement instead. The Universities and Boards Department released a letter stating that such extensions are only considered when no suitable incumbent is available to assume the position.
The JSMU vice chancellor is now seeking government approval for hiring retired faculty to address staffing shortages in certain departments.
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