Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Universities Now Under Chief Minister’s Authority–Official Notification

KPK Government Transfers Public University Affairs to Chief Minister – Notification Issued:

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made a significant administrative change by shifting the Chancellorship of Public Sector Universities from the Governor of KP to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This decision comes following the promulgation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024, which officially transfers authority over public universities to the Chief Minister’s Office.

As per the new directives, all correspondence, official records, appeals, complaints, and court case files related to public sector universities, previously handled by the Governor’s Secretariat, will now be managed by the Chief Minister’s Office. The government has instructed for a smooth and timely handover of all necessary records to ensure continuity in administrative matters.

This change is expected to streamline decision-making processes, enhance coordination between universities and the provincial government, and improve governance in the higher education sector. Please find the notification below:

MOST IMPORTANT

GOVERNOR’S SECRETARIAT,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar

No. SO(II)5(1)18/GS/2024/4653-96
Dated: 07.02.2025

Dated Lahore the 27 January, 2025

To

The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

SUBJECT:             HANDING OVER OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE/RECORD OF PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE WAKE OF PROMULGATION OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT)ACT 2024.

Dear Sir,

                              I am directed to refer to the subject and to state that in the wake of promulgation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities(Amendment) Act, 2024 and subsequent transfer of the office of Chancellorship of Public Sector Universities under the ibid Act from the Hon’ble Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; to the Honorable Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the competent authority has directed to refer/handover all correspondence (including previous office record) received so far by the Govemor’s Secretariat in matters related to public sector universities including complaints, appeals and court cases pending adjudication before various courts; to office of the Chancellor/Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for future course of action.

                              I am therefore, to request that a representative of the Chancellor’s Office may please be deputed so that the office record as mentioned above is properly handed over to him at the earliest.

Yours faithfully,

SECTION OFFICER-II

Impact of the New University Chancellorship Transfer in KPK:

The transfer of university chancellorship to the Chief Minister’s Office marks a major shift in the governance of higher education institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This change is expected to bring reforms in university administration, policy implementation, and financial oversight, ensuring better management of academic institutions across the province.

With this transition, all ongoing and future matters related to public universities will now be under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister of KP, which may lead to faster decision-making and improved university governance. The provincial government aims to strengthen educational policies, address administrative challenges, and enhance the overall academic environment in public sector universities.

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