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KARACHI, Dec 13: At least 421 people have been appointed at Karachi University since 2008 in violation of rules and multiple restrictions imposed on appointments, adding to the financial burden of the cash-starved KU. The appointments were made on an ad-hoc or a contract or daily-wage basis.
Of them, 114 appointments alone have been costing more than Rs100 million to the KU, reveals a report likely to be presented at the KU syndicates meeting scheduled for Saturday.
Prof Dr Majid Mumtaz, a university teacher, was tasked by the syndicate to prepare a report on appointments made over the past five years.
Referring to the record submitted by the deputy registrar and finance department, the report states that 421 appointments had been made directly without observing the prescribed procedure. Unofficial statements, according to the report, put the number of such appointments at 500 over the five years.
All the appointments have been made in clear violation of the Supreme Courts decision of 1996 which says that making initial recruitments, both ad-hoc and regular, to posts and offices without publicly and properly advertising vacancies and at times by converting ad-hoc appointments into regular appointments is a prima facie violation of fundamental rights, the report says.
The reports author expresses surprise over the decision of the syndicate under resolution No 4 dated Sept 2006 which was completely ignored by the relevant sections of the university.
The syndicate decision of 2006 was related to 22 employees who were found appointed illegally and it was resolved that as per the advertisement they would be allowed to apply and appear before the selection board else their appointments would be cancelled.
Highlighting violations of university laws, the report says that the 421 appointments were also in contravention to the universitys code which says that appointments in BPS-17 and above (non-teaching staff) shall be made by the syndicate on the recommendation of the selection board while appointments to BPS 1 to 16 shall be made by the vice chancellor on the recommendation of a selection committee comprising the registrar, deputy registrar general, deputy registrar for establishment and the section head concerned.
The appointments, according to the report, are also in violation of the federal governments ban on all recruitments and appointments (notification dated May 2008), the universitys own embargo on recruitments (notification dated July 2008) and of the decision of the syndicate (in 2006), which imposed a ban on appointments in future without publication of job advertisement and approval of the selection committee.
The syndicate had also decided at the same meeting in 2006 that ad hoc appointments made for a period of six months or till the meeting of selection board stands illegal, appointments on non-budgeted posts are in violation of the University of Karachi Act, 1972, appointments made till further orders against vacant budgeted posts are ultra vires of the university act and that elevation/adjustments from lower post to selection post is unlawful, as there is no such provision in the university act, the report says.
It also points to lapses on the part of the universitys deputy registrar general, budget officer, resident auditor, finance director and pro vice chancellor who, according to the report, failed to fulfil their responsibilities and overlooked the budgetary requirements and financial implications.
These excess/non-budgeted ad-hoc/contractual 114 appointments alone are a source of huge financial burden of Rs36.5m per year, excluding overtime and medical bills. And it is quite apparent that if overtime and medical expenses are included, the financial impact would exceed Rs100 million, it says.
The report calls for an urgent action to help save the reputation and precious resources of the KU, which is already facing serious financial problems.
Besides, the matter could be taken up and investigated by federal agencies, including the National Accountability Bureau, and could also be challenged in court that would damage the universitys name, it says.
421 illegal appointments in KU over five years: report | DAWN.COM
Demo-Crazy is best revenge
Of them, 114 appointments alone have been costing more than Rs100 million to the KU, reveals a report likely to be presented at the KU syndicates meeting scheduled for Saturday.
Prof Dr Majid Mumtaz, a university teacher, was tasked by the syndicate to prepare a report on appointments made over the past five years.
Referring to the record submitted by the deputy registrar and finance department, the report states that 421 appointments had been made directly without observing the prescribed procedure. Unofficial statements, according to the report, put the number of such appointments at 500 over the five years.
All the appointments have been made in clear violation of the Supreme Courts decision of 1996 which says that making initial recruitments, both ad-hoc and regular, to posts and offices without publicly and properly advertising vacancies and at times by converting ad-hoc appointments into regular appointments is a prima facie violation of fundamental rights, the report says.
The reports author expresses surprise over the decision of the syndicate under resolution No 4 dated Sept 2006 which was completely ignored by the relevant sections of the university.
The syndicate decision of 2006 was related to 22 employees who were found appointed illegally and it was resolved that as per the advertisement they would be allowed to apply and appear before the selection board else their appointments would be cancelled.
Highlighting violations of university laws, the report says that the 421 appointments were also in contravention to the universitys code which says that appointments in BPS-17 and above (non-teaching staff) shall be made by the syndicate on the recommendation of the selection board while appointments to BPS 1 to 16 shall be made by the vice chancellor on the recommendation of a selection committee comprising the registrar, deputy registrar general, deputy registrar for establishment and the section head concerned.
The appointments, according to the report, are also in violation of the federal governments ban on all recruitments and appointments (notification dated May 2008), the universitys own embargo on recruitments (notification dated July 2008) and of the decision of the syndicate (in 2006), which imposed a ban on appointments in future without publication of job advertisement and approval of the selection committee.
The syndicate had also decided at the same meeting in 2006 that ad hoc appointments made for a period of six months or till the meeting of selection board stands illegal, appointments on non-budgeted posts are in violation of the University of Karachi Act, 1972, appointments made till further orders against vacant budgeted posts are ultra vires of the university act and that elevation/adjustments from lower post to selection post is unlawful, as there is no such provision in the university act, the report says.
It also points to lapses on the part of the universitys deputy registrar general, budget officer, resident auditor, finance director and pro vice chancellor who, according to the report, failed to fulfil their responsibilities and overlooked the budgetary requirements and financial implications.
These excess/non-budgeted ad-hoc/contractual 114 appointments alone are a source of huge financial burden of Rs36.5m per year, excluding overtime and medical bills. And it is quite apparent that if overtime and medical expenses are included, the financial impact would exceed Rs100 million, it says.
The report calls for an urgent action to help save the reputation and precious resources of the KU, which is already facing serious financial problems.
Besides, the matter could be taken up and investigated by federal agencies, including the National Accountability Bureau, and could also be challenged in court that would damage the universitys name, it says.
421 illegal appointments in KU over five years: report | DAWN.COM
Demo-Crazy is best revenge
