FAPUASA Highlights Faculty Challenges, Elects New Central, Chapter Cabinets

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Islamabad: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) convened its General Body Meeting (GBM) and held its Central Elections 2025 at the Auditorium of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.

Academic Staff Associations (ASAs) from universities across the country participated to elect new Central and Chapter Cabinets.

During the meeting, FAPUASA members reviewed the pressing challenges faced by university faculty across Pakistan. The association expressed deep concern over inadequate funding for the higher education sector, the absence of clear promotion and service structures for Basic Pay Scale (BPS) faculty, and the urgent need for salary revision for Tenure Track System (TTS) faculty.

Other key issues discussed included the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) post-PhD experience policy, delays in selection boards, widespread ad-hoc appointments, and the necessity of establishing provincial HECs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

FAPUASA reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for faculty rights and working toward a more stable and supportive academic environment in public sector universities nationwide.Newly Elected Central Cabinet

President: Dr. Mazhar Iqbal (Quaid-i-Azam University)

General Secretary: Fareed Khan Achakzai (University of Balochistan)

Vice President: Dr. Akhtiar Ali Ghumro (Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur)

Media Secretary: Dr. Muhammad Jadoon Khan (COMSATS University Islamabad)

Executive Members: Dr. Firoz Shah (UET Peshawar), Dr. Javed Ali Gadhai

Chapter-wise Leadership

Punjab Chapter

President: Dr. Muhammad Islam

General Secretary: Dr. Riaz Hussain Sindher

Executive Member: Dr. Irum Sultana

Sindh Chapter

President: Dr. Fahad Nazeer Khoso

General Secretary: Abdur Rehman Nagraj

Vice President: Dr. Mohsin

Executive Member: Dr. Kamran Zakaria

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter

President: Dr. Dilnawaz Khan

General Secretary: Dr. Ghani Rehman

Vice Presidents:

Dr. Nasir Gul (South Region)

Dr. Nazar Khan (Hazara Region)

Dr. Syed Akhtar (Malakand Region)

Dr. Atif Sardar (Peshawar Region)

Media Secretary: Dr. Iqbal Ahmad Alvi

Finance Secretary: Dr. Muhammad Farooq

Balochistan Chapter

President: Dr. Kaleem Ullah Bareech

General Secretary: Sohail Anwar Baloch

Executive Member: Abdul Salam Maftoon

Islamabad Chapter

President: Dr. Iqbal Jatoi

General Secretary: Dr. Faiz Rahim

Executive Member: Dr. Junaid Ali

FAPUASA leadership vowed to continue efforts for policy reforms, improved faculty welfare, and the strengthening of the country’s higher education institutions.