31st syndicate meeting of women university mardan held

31st Syndicate Meeting of Women University Mardan Held

31st Syndicate Meeting of Women University Mardan Held

**MARDAN:** The 31st meeting of the Syndicate of Women University Mardan was held on October 16, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Razia Sultana. Registrar Adnan Ahmad and other relevant university officials attended the meeting to deliberate on key academic, administrative, and institutional matters.

The Syndicate members included Engineer Nauman Ahmad Khan, In-charge/Director of the HEC Regional Centre Peshawar and representative of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad; Justice (Retired) Abdul Aziz Kundi, representative of the Peshawar High Court; Zahra Nigar, Additional Secretary, Establishment Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Muhammad Farooq, Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Nadia Nawaz Dogar, Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Dr. Fareedullah Shah, Director of Colleges, Higher Education Department; Professor Dr. Shehzad Khan Khattak, Director of Student Services, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar; and Farhat Jamal, Principal of Government Girls Degree College, Sheikh Maltoon, Mardan.

The meeting reviewed the minutes of the 30th Syndicate meeting and assessed the implementation status of its previous decisions. The agenda also included consideration of the re-employment of fixed-pay lecturers to ensure continuity in academic activities and teaching services.

The Syndicate considered the recommendations of the 18th Academic Council, including the adoption of the Higher Education Commission's 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 Women University Mardan's Convocation Regulations and Internship Policy.

Other key agenda items included matters related to the Examinations Section, adoption of the HEC Guidelines for the Engagement of Visiting Faculty in Higher Education Institutions (2026), and policies presented by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).

The ORIC policies covered several important areas, including intellectual property, research ethics, grant allocation, industry engagement, commercialization of research and innovation, institutional affiliations, and internship opportunities.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to deliberate on institutional policies, academic procedures, and administrative matters in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission.

Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Razia Sultana emphasized the importance of effective institutional governance, academic excellence, research integrity, and compliance with national higher education standards for the university's continued growth and development.

Under her leadership, the university administration remains focused on strengthening academic quality, promoting research, and ensuring effective institutional management.

The meeting reaffirmed the university's commitment to strengthening its academic and administrative structures, promoting quality higher education for women, and advancing institutional development in line with national higher education policies.

**MARDAN:** The 31st meeting of the Syndicate of Women University Mardan was held on October 16, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Razia Sultana. Registrar Adnan Ahmad and other relevant university officials attended the meeting to deliberate on key academic, administrative, and institutional matters.

The Syndicate members included Engineer Nauman Ahmad Khan, In-charge/Director of the HEC Regional Centre Peshawar and representative of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad; Justice (Retired) Abdul Aziz Kundi, representative of the Peshawar High Court; Zahra Nigar, Additional Secretary, Establishment Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Muhammad Farooq, Additional Secretary, Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Nadia Nawaz Dogar, Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Dr. Fareedullah Shah, Director of Colleges, Higher Education Department; Professor Dr. Shehzad Khan Khattak, Director of Student Services, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar; and Farhat Jamal, Principal of Government Girls Degree College, Sheikh Maltoon, Mardan.

The meeting reviewed the minutes of the 30th Syndicate meeting and assessed the implementation status of its previous decisions. The agenda also included consideration of the re-employment of fixed-pay lecturers to ensure continuity in academic activities and teaching services.

The Syndicate considered the recommendations of the 18th Academic Council, including the adoption of the Higher Education Commission's 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 Women University Mardan's Convocation Regulations and Internship Policy.

Other key agenda items included matters related to the Examinations Section, adoption of the HEC Guidelines for the Engagement of Visiting Faculty in Higher Education Institutions (2026), and policies presented by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).

The ORIC policies covered several important areas, including intellectual property, research ethics, grant allocation, industry engagement, commercialization of research and innovation, institutional affiliations, and internship opportunities.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to deliberate on institutional policies, academic procedures, and administrative matters in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission.

Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Razia Sultana emphasized the importance of effective institutional governance, academic excellence, research integrity, and compliance with national higher education standards for the university's continued growth and development.

Under her leadership, the university administration remains focused on strengthening academic quality, promoting research, and ensuring effective institutional management.

The meeting reaffirmed the university's commitment to strengthening its academic and administrative structures, promoting quality higher education for women, and advancing institutional development in line with national higher education policies.