More Than a Dozen Universities in KP Face Possible Closure Soon
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, authorities are considering shutting down 14 universities due to poor performance and financial problems. The Task Force Committee for Higher Education has raised concerns about these universities. The final decision will be made by the cabinet on July 11.
A recent report showed that the University of Peshawar, once known for its high quality, had the lowest performance in the province for 2022-23, with only 10 percent on the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) scorecard. Other poorly performing universities include Gomal University, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), and Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUIT), all scoring below 30 percent.
In contrast, Khyber Medical University had the highest score at over 70 percent, followed by the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, with over 60 percent. Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, scored 53 percent, the University of Hazara over 52 percent, and Islamia College University, Peshawar, 48 percent.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women’s University Peshawar, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), and the University of Malakand scored 40 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent, respectively.
