The Vice Chancellor of Kohat University of Science and Technology faces allegations of misusing his powers. According to the reports, merit has been violated in the afore-mentioned educational institution.
One of the major causes of Pakistan remaining an underdeveloped country is the appointment of incompetent people in important positions. The people in power fail to realise that authority comes with responsibility. A recent demonstration of incompetency and injustice was witnessed in one of the major universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The vice chancellor of Kohat University is accused of recruiting his relatives on fake documents.
The Vice-Chancellor of KUST had reportedly overruled the university rules to recruit his relative, Associate Professor in Environmental Sciences, despite failing the GAT. Moreover, the registrar of the University has also seized the opportunity and recruited his brother as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department.
It was also reported that the administration did not even disclose the number of vacancies in the recruitment advertisement. Although attempts to contact the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar were made, the authorities have flatly refused to comment on the matter. Considering the allegations, the office of the Chancellor – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – declared all appointments illegal.