Ijaz Shigri
The Honourable President Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Dr. Arif Alvi
Subject: Controversial Vice Chancellor (Dr.Mohammad Naeem Khan Ex VC UOB) should not be appointed in Baltistan University.
Dear Mr. President, As per details, Ex Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Naeem Khan, who completed his term on May 31, 2021, holds the position even after four over months of retirement as he has been given an extension till the appointment of a new VC, which is still awaited. It is pertinent to mention here that as per normal practice, acting charge is given to the senior most professor/Dean member in absence of the VC. The process of advertising the post and holding interviews for a new VC should have been completed even before the retirement of the existing VC. Unfortunately, the existing VC, who had also facilitated the illegal appointment of the registrar, a matter which has been challenged in the court, has played his role in coordination with the registrar to delay the process to protect their own interests. Recently search committee formed for appointment of a new VC shortlisted, the five candidates by the search committee were as follows: Dr. Zakaria Vice Chancellor Okara University, Dr. Saqlain Naqvi Vice Chancellor Bacha Khan University, Dr. Naeem Former Vice Chancellor University of Baltistan, Professor Zafar Ilyas, Dean of Allama Iqbal Open University, was fourth while Dr. Masood was fifth. But Senate committee forwarded shortlisted candidates to your good office as Dr. Mohammad Naeem 1st, Dr. ilyas Zafar 2nd and 3rd one is Dr.Saqlain Naqvi According to the university’s order & ruels, the Senate is not authorized to change the list of candidates nominated by the search committee. Almost all the members of the Senate were trying to get Dr. Naeem to come forward. The members were not ready to consider any other name. It seemed that the whole match was already fixed. Game fixation can be estimated from this. That a female member of Kashmir Affairs in the Senate was called out of the meeting. Someone else replaced her for a while. Dr. Naeem was involved with harassment with female students at university of Baltistan his WhatsApp & messenger conversation leaked recently. Meanwhile, the Audit Report 2020-21 of the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), a copy of report is attached, has also identified a number of irregularities in the varsity’s administrative and financial during the financial year 2020-2021. According to the audit, the VC has pocketed millions in Travelling Allowance and Dearness Allowance (TA-DA) whereas it also made paras about unauthorised expenditure incurred on maintenance of a house rented in Islamabad as camp office of the university. The report says payment of inadmissible allowance of Rs4.6 million was made to the VC. It further highlights irregular higher monthly payment of Rs2.982 million to nine project related consultants and directors against their approved salary under Finance Division rules. The report also identified the illegal appointment of registrar and treasurer, as well as selection of members of syndicate and academic council. Meanwhile, the VC himself has advertised various posts in the university, which according to senior faculty members is a violation of rules as well. Despite being a new federal university, the Dr. Naeem did not shy from using his post for personal gains and fame and has been violating the university charter from the beginning. In light of the above facts, I am fully convinced that you are a person who believes in merit and meritalone. But as a president, you should not be considered again Dr. Naeem for the vice chancellor. Regards,Ijaz Shigri
