MARDAN: Women University Mardan held its 31st Syndicate Meeting on October 16, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Razia Sultana.<\/p>\n
The meeting was attended by Registrar Mr Adnan Ahmad and other relevant university officials to deliberate upon important academic, administrative and institutional matters.<\/p>\n
The Syndicate members present included Engr Nauman Ahmad Khan, In-charge\/Director HEC Regional Centre, Peshawar, nominee of Higher Education Commission, Islamabad; Justice (retd) Abdul Aziz Kundi, nominee of the Peshawar High Court; Ms Zuhra Nigar, Additional Secretary, Establishment Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Mr Muhammad Farooq, Additional Secretary, Higher Education Archives and Libraries Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Ms Nadia Nawaz Dogar, Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Dr Fareed Ullah Shah, Director Colleges, Higher Education Department; Prof Dr Shahzad Khan Khattak, Director Students Services, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar; and Ms Farhat Jamal, Principal Government Girls Degree College Sheikh Maltoon, Mardan.<\/p>\n
The meeting reviewed the minutes of the 30th Syndicate Meeting and the actions taken on its previous decisions. The agenda also included consideration of the re-engagement of fixed-pay lecturers to ensure continuity in academic activities and teaching services.<\/p>\n
The Syndicate considered recommendations of the 18th Academic Council, including adoption of the Higher Education Commission Anti-Plagiarism Policy, Version 2.0 (2023), implementation of the HEC Policy on Protection Against Harassment in Higher Education Institutions (Revised 2025), and approval of the Women University Mardan Convocation Regulations and Internship Policy.<\/p>\n
Other important agenda items included matters related to the Examination Section, adoption of HEC Guidelines for Engagement of Visiting Faculty in Higher Education Institutions (2026), and policies submitted by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).<\/p>\n
These policies cover key areas including intellectual property, research ethics, grant dispersal, industrial engagement, commercialisation of research and innovation, institutional affiliations, and internship opportunities.<\/p>\n
The meeting also provided an opportunity to deliberate on institutional policies, academic procedures and administrative matters in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and guidelines of the Higher Education Commission.<\/p>\n
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Razia Sultana highlighted the importance of effective institutional governance, academic excellence, research integrity and adherence to national higher education standards for the university\u2019s continued progress and development.<\/p>\n
The university administration, under her leadership, continues to focus on strengthening academic quality, promoting research and ensuring effective institutional management.<\/p>\n
The meeting reflected Women University Mardan\u2019s commitment to strengthening its academic and administrative framework, promoting quality higher education for women, and advancing institutional development in line with national higher education policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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