Sir Syed University get new VC

KARACHI:Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has appointed Prof Dr Vali Uddin as its new Vice Chancellor on strong recommendation by the Search Committee comprising eminent citizens of Pakistan i.e. former Governor Sindh Lt Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider, Member Search Committee, Government of Sindh and former Vice Chancellor KU, Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser, former Vice Chancellor Hamdard University Prof Dr Abdul Hannan, Vice Chancellor Iqra University, Wasim Qazi and acting Vice Chancellor SSUET, Engr Cmdr (R) Salim Siddiqui.

Addressing a ceremony in this regard, Sir Syed University Chancellor Jawaid Anwar said that the university is an ideological university based on the doctrines of the great visionary Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as his system of education was based on tolerance, coexistence and character building in addition to personal grooming.

In pursuit of the great leader, we must focus on character building at the campus and promoting Aligiat. Appreciating the short-term services of acting Vice Chancellor Engr Cmdr (R) Salim Siddiqui, he said that Siddiqui beautifully handled the sensitive situation and got success in restoring pleasant atmosphere at the campus. He promoted positive attitudes and trends at the campus and eliminated the red tape file culture.

Offering best wishes to the new Vice Chancellor, Anwar said that Sir Syed University would go high under able guidance of Dr Vali Uddin. Newly appointed Vice Chancellor said that universities are very important institution of the society as they produce the future of nation and country.

He: “If country’s progress is on persistent decline, the education system of the country needs to be checked and revamped. Institutions can never be preferred to individuals. The interests of Sir Syed University will always be at the top of my priority list. I need support from everyone at the campus because I need a strong and competent team to bring out revolutionary changes at the university towards improvement and excellence.”

Vali vowed to bring Sir Syed University amongst the top ranking engineering universities of Pakistan in the private sector. “I have accepted the Vice Chancellorship as a challenge and I am very well aware of the challenges faced by the varsity and will leave no stone unturned to resolve them,” he added.

Vali has vast experience of teaching and management. He remained associated with Hamdard University as Dean Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology as well as Registrar.

Acting Vice Chancellor Engr Cmdr (R) Salim Siddiqui, Register Syed Sarfraz Ali, Dean Engineering Prof. Dr. Talat Altaf, Dean Basics and Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid H. Rizvi also spoke on occasion.