DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The Senate of the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan has approved its budget worth Rs445.99 million for the financial year 2026-27 at its seventh meeting.
The meeting was chaired by Senate chairman, adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister for agriculture and pro-chancellor Mian Muhammad Umar.
Vice chancellor Dr Muhammad Latif Gondal, senior officials of the agriculture, higher education, finance and establishment departments and other Senate members attended the meeting.
Justice (retire d) Muhammad Younis Thaheem, the nominee of the chief justice of the Peshawar High Court, and Higher Education Commission director general finance Ghulam Nabi joined the meeting through video link.
The Senate reviewed the university’s revised budget for 2025-26 and estimates for 2026-27 before approving the Rs445.99m budget.Dr Gondal briefed the Senate on the university’s academic, administrative and financial affairs, infrastructure and development projects.
He also highlighted challenges facing the institution including financial constraints, shortages of teaching and other human resources, issues relating to land and infrastructure, development projects, the division of assets with Gomal University and inadequate transport facilities for students.
The Senate members discussed the issues in detail and appreciated the vice chancellor’s briefing. They stressed the need for effective measures to meet the university’s academic and administrative requirements and strengthen its institutionalcapacity.
The meeting stressed the need for adequate financial support to ensure uninterrupted academic and administrative activities and meet the university’s recurring and ongoing financial obligations.
The Senate emphasised the importance of measures to strengthen the university’s financial and administrative stability, improve academic standards and meet its development needs.