Army chief to lead National University of Technology

 Islamabad: “The National University of Technology Bill, 2017” was approved by Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology to establish the first of its kind university with the Chief of Army Staff as the ex officio chairman of the board of governors of the varsity.

Osman Saifullah Khan chaired the committee who approved the bill with amendments ensured to make it responsive to the current and future needs of the industry and prospective opportunities offered by China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The NUTECH Bill 2017 was passed by the National Assembly on November 20, 2017 and was transmitted to the Senate on December 04, 2017.

The NUTECH Bill was introduced in the Senate, in its sitting held on December 12, 2017, by the federal minister for science & technology. The chairman Senate referred it to the Standing Committee on Science & Technology for consideration and report.

Senator Azam Swati, minister science and technology, said that fake degree awarding institutions are looting the public. He further added that with the NUTECH, all skilled institutions would be affiliated with it and it would enable to overcome the issue of fake degrees and diplomas.Senator Sardar Fateh Muhammad said that appointments through illegal ways by the NTS have been reported and a state minister has also resigned on the issue. The matters may thoroughly be investigated, Swati seconded Fateh Muhammad.