Karachi: Dr. Farzana Shaheen, the most senior professor of ICCBS (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences), Pakistan’s leading scientific research institute established in the University of Karachi, which is famous in the international scientific world, has been appointed as the director of the institute for the time being. Is.
This appointment has been made as a temporary or acting position, the notification of which has been issued with the approval of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Iraqi.
After the issuance of the notification, the chances of re-appointment of former director Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry are now almost gone. On the other hand, it has been learned that on the report of a three-member committee, Dr. Farzana Shaheen has stopped the further construction of the UNESCO Chair building established under the said institution in University of Karachi.
The chair is headed by former director of ICCBS, Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry, and it is being told that it was being constructed further without the approval of the authority for additional funds, for which funds from ICCBS were withdrawn. was being required after which additional construction has been done.
It should be noted that this UNESCO Chair is “B” type, for which UNESCO does not give funds, but only the title is given and the organization that gets the title of the chair is responsible for the arrangement of the fund.
ICCBS Interim Head Dr. Farzana Shaheen was appointed Acting Director for 3 months in September and her tenure was expiring on September 11. But appointment through selection board was not possible on immediate and permanent basis.
It should be remembered that the post of director in ICCBS was vacant due to the completion of the four-year term of Professor Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry as director on September 11. He had been the director of this institution since 2003 after the retirement of Dr. After his retirement, in 2019, he was again appointed as director for another four years, but this time, some employees seeking their legitimate rights reached the court, due to which Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry’s tenure was not extended. Professor Dr. Farzana Shaheen was given the charge of this post for three months.
Later, the Vice Chancellor of the University extended this period for at least one second. Meanwhile, it is also being told that due to unfavorable conditions, the former head of HEC, Dr. Attaur Rehman, has also parted ways with Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry, and this is due to the issue of appointing Dr. Iqbal Chaudhry to the post of director once again. has taken a step back by saying that as Patron Chief, ICCBS, he can give his opinion only in academic matters, his opinion in administrative matters will be considered as interference.
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