ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has issued directions for allotment of land in the cities of Sibi and Quetta for the establishment of Sibi University and HEC Regional Centre in Quetta, respectively.
The decision comes after a request from Higher Education Commission Chairman Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed for allocation of land as the commission has been instrumental in promoting higher education for youths in less-developed areas. In order to achieve this target, the HEC upgraded the existing higher education institutions in its first phase and also recommended establishment of new institutions in different parts of the country on a need basis.
To this effect, a detailed feasibility study was carried out in 2007 to assess the potential of new universities and sub-campuses of existing universities in each district of Balochistan. Towns of Turbat, Loralai and Sibi were found suitable for the establishment of new universities. Accordingly, the University of Turbat and University of Loralai have been established and are in development phase while the construction of University of Sibi has been proposed during the current year. Now that the land will be allotted, development work will be able to begin. Likewise, the land allotment for HEC Regional Centre will also enable construction work to start.
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