A ROLE MODEL IN HAZARA UNIVERSITY

Hazara University Academic Staff Association President Mr. Sultan, sitting with the campus observer team consist of Waleed Gul and Rizwan Ahmed.

Family and educational background:

                                                I opened my eyes in a political family. And my native town is “ALLAHI” which is situated in district Batagram. I received my earlier education up to SSC from there, afterwards I went to Abbottabad and done my intermediate. I completed my bachelors from government post graduate college Mansehra, and completed my masters from NIML Islamabad. I started my teaching career on March, 2003 as a lecturer in Hazara University Mansehra.

Objectives of HUASA:

                                    To strive for the enhancement of academic freedom, to highlight the importance of providing hygienic condition for working, to raise issues about work place conditions, to secure the representation of teachers in decision making process of unity, to look after matters concerning appointments on merit basis and to work for the departments where faculty members can play pivotal role in order to bring positive frame work towards their profession are the major primary objectives of HUASA.

Process of election:

                               Yes there is a proper organism of election where we announce the elections after the completion of 1 year tenure by the executive council. We call nominations, receive papers from the desiring candidates, after submission we finalize the list. Elections are conducted in a democratic way.

Who conduct elections?

                                    There are 268 members of general body and almost 18 members of executive council. As mentioned in Hazara University constitution that elections to be conducted by the executive council members of HUASA who have completed their 1 year tenure. After the conduction of election            executive council chooses new cabinet.

Role of HUASA in advancement of education:

                                                                        As per Hazara University act 1997, it is the primary obligation of all the faculty members of university to facilitate and promote education. Being teacher it is in our duty to disseminate knowledge and experience with the pillars of nation. We the teacher can do this duty efficiently. Inside or outside the class room our teachers are also performing their duty with ease, they are writing projects, conducting research, participating in training and workshops, working on the sites and generating revenue according to their own capacity as a group. HUASA has been working from the past 2, 3 years to set up scholarships for the orphan students as well as students having poor background. HUASA discussed what we can do, and at last we decided to merge the generated fund with the scholarships fund of Hazara University, so that we can also contribute in it. HUASA members and other faculty members are going to contribute in it.

Problems and challenges:

                                    We need to have working environment and all the facilities for the teachers and researchers. Equipments in laboratory, proper sitting places, and internet facilities are the basic needs and necessities of the current time. Faculty members are also facing many problems like their promotions, appointment, file processing delaying etc. teacher teaching in class room should have mental satisfaction. So professional work related hurdles need to be rectified.

Role of education in Pakistan:

This is a fact that education plays commanding role in almost every aspect of life. Yes education is specific, playing important role in socio-economic development of the country because today I am here as a teacher and contributing in education department. New generation have to think about their future because there must be bigger challenges than today. If we will not educate them so how can they tackle the situation. In nutshell no body can deny education role.

Future of Hazara University:

                                                A shinning star, going to be one of the best university in Pakistan. When I joined, there were only 11 faculty members and 164 students but today I assumed to see that there are about 300 faculty members and more than 10,000 students.

About campus observer:

                                    Honestly speaking when I came to know about campus observer, I was very happy. I heard statements about the objectives behind campus observer publication, but now I am sure that it is the ideal platform to bridge communication gap along with highlighting the optimistic aspects of Hazara University. You people are doing great job.

Message for the reader:

                                    For students, well I am an idealistic kind of person. Whenever I go to class I say guys you are here to spend your time, so take it, and always dream back, make commitment, work hard. For what you are here, achieve it with courage if you have firm believe in all mighty Allah and working hard no doubt you will fulfill your persuasive goals. Today where we are sitting, in future we will not be. You people have to take responsibility and prepare yourself for the upcoming challenges.