The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED), in this regard, has sent a letter to all vice chancellors of public sector universities of the province. “I was told to not attend the meeting as it was being held to discuss the devolution plan of the higher education sector. She said the HEC had invited participants (vice chancellors) from universities from all over Pakistan and would hold the meeting as per schedule. Another official of the HEC, on the condition of anonymity, said no provincial government could bar vice chancellors of public universities as these were autonomous bodies directly linked to the HEC. “Public universities are directly funded by the HEC.

Source: The Express Tribune January 04, 2018 05:26 UTC