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Sindh Chief Minister Pledges to Resolve Financial Issues at Sindh Madressatul Islam University

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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has pledged to resolve the financial issues facing the historic Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), which is an alma mater of Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The university's Vice Chancellor, Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, met with the Chief Minister to discuss the institution's financial woes, which include a grant of just 100 million rupees from the Sindh government and 70 million rupees from the Higher Education Commission. Dr Shaikh requested a special grant to help the university, and the Chief Minister expressed appreciation for his scholarly work, including his book on Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, has pledged to resolve the financial issues facing the Sindh Madressatul Islam University.
  • The university's Vice Chancellor, Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh, requested a special grant to help the institution, citing a lack of funding from the Sindh government and Higher Education Commission.
  • Dr Shaikh was recognized for his scholarly work, including a book on Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and a compilation of research papers from the Second International Seminar on Sindh through the Centuries.
  • The meeting between Dr Shaikh and the Chief Minister was attended by Principal Secretary to CM Sindh Mr. Alamuddin Bullo and Secretary to CM Sindh on Boards and Universities Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah.
  • The Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) is an alma mater of Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Statistics:

  • The university receives a grant of just 100 million rupees from the Sindh government per year, which is insufficient to meet its needs.
  • The Higher Education Commission also provides 70 million rupees to the university, bringing the total funding to 170 million rupees per year.
  • The university's financial issues have been ongoing, with Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh citing the need for a special grant to address the institution's financial woes.

Sources:

  • Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
  • Sindh Madressatul Islam University press release, February 7, 2015

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