Laptop distribution ceremony held in University of Balochistan

Aziz Ejaz

Quetta: Laptop distribution ceremony of second phase of Prime Minister’s Laptop scheme was held in University of Balochistan (UOB), today.

Federal Minister for States and Frontier Region, General (Retired) Abdul Qadir Baloch was the chief guest of the ceremony. Other dignitaries included Dr. Hamid Achakzai, Provincial Minister for planning and Development and HEC director Akbar Kundi.

300 students enrolled in M.Phil and PhD courses in UOB were awarded Laptops by the guests.

“Many deserving students of UOB couldn’t get Laptops during this phase because their names were not updated in HEC database due to negligence of UOB officials,” alleged a student on condition of anonymity.

The last date for entering names in HEC databases for laptops was 31st October and still names of Many Students have not been added to the list, Complained another student.

Vice-Chancellor of UOB Dr. Javed Iqbal and Pro-Vice Chancellor Mehrab Baloch were also present on the occasion.

Earlier, serious irregularities were reported during the first phase of laptop distribution ceremony in UOB.

Staff Report

Published in The Balochistan point on November 7, 2014