Balochistan governor cautions against brain drain
QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has revealed that more than 100 scholars have left the province due to restrictions on the permanent appointment of professors and PhD scholars, warning that the brain drain could undermine the quality of higher education and research in public-sector universities. He expressed these concerns while chairing the third Senate meeting of the…
Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail warned that over 100 scholars have departed from the province due to limitations on permanently appointing professors and PhD candidates, implying that this brain drain could degrade the quality of higher education and research in public-sector universities. Speaking at the third Senate meeting of the Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Khuzdar, the governor emphasized the urgent need for an all-encompassing strategy to retain existing PhD scholars and senior professors, as well as attract new academics and researchers to public-sector universities throughout the province.
Mandokhail reiterated the importance of retaining experienced faculty members to enhance university performance and provide students with up-to-date knowledge and research skills.
While acknowledging Vice Chancellor Prof Maqsood Ahmed and his team's efforts, Mandokhail acknowledged that further improvements are required in the higher education sector. He advocated for the establishment of new universities and campuses based on local needs and ground realities, rather than personal preferences. Mandokhail urged for a review of existing campuses to ascertain if they should be retained, merged, or closed through informed policy decisions.
Mandokhail highlighted an uneven distribution of faculty, noting that some modern academic disciplines were facing a significant shortage of senior faculty members, while certain traditional departments had a surplus of staff relative to student enrollment. He called for better human resource planning and a balanced distribution of faculty.
The governor stressed that enhancing higher education necessitates effective policymaking, judicious utilization of available resources, and ongoing enhancement in academic and research standards. The meeting also included Justice Najamuddin Mengal of the Balochistan High Court, Opposition Leader Mir Younis Aziz Zehri, Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani, and others.
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