LAYYAH (Special Correspondent): A syndicate meeting of the University of Layyah was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat. During the meeting, taking notice of complaints regarding financial and administrative irregularities, the Education Minister ordered an immediate inquiry against the responsible officials. He emphasized that a transparent probe report must be presented at the upcoming syndicate meeting, asserting that corrupt elements will face strict action without any leniency. He further directed that any recruitment within the university shall remain strictly conditional upon syndicate approval, and complete records of all new hires must be presented before the board.
During the session, the Provincial Education Minister received a comprehensive briefing on enrollment targets, scholarship programs, and the laptop scheme implemented over the past two years at the University of Layyah. The briefing revealed that student enrollment surged from 3,110 in 2024 to 6,910 in 2026. Furthermore, 11 new degree programs were introduced over the past two years, including 6 BS programs, 3 MPhil programs, and a DVM program. Key infrastructural developments completed during this period include the establishment of a daycare center, a microbiology laboratory, a fish farm, and the upgrading of two female hostels.
The meeting was informed that over 1,000 students at the University of Layyah have benefited from the Chief Minister Punjab Laptop Scheme, while scholarships worth over Rs. 87.5 million have been distributed among 1,081 deserving students during the past two years. On this occasion, Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced that 12 new buses will soon be provided to colleges across the Layyah district to expand transport facilities. He added that due to the educational reforms introduced by the Chief Minister of Punjab, the standard of education in public sector universities is continuously improving, leading to a twofold increase in student enrollment compared to previous years.