FUUAST decision.

Byline: Dr Irfan Aziz and Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Tahiri - Karachi

THIS is with reference to the news item 'PA condemns FUUAST's decision to suspend admissions to Sindhi dept' (Oct 6). The university teachers appreciate the timely move by the lawmakers.

However, even after the Sindh Assembly spoke in favour of the Sindhi department, the university's administration is reluctant to release money for the publication of the Higher Education Commission-approved research journal, allowing students to continue with their studies in the department and release orders to mend the roof of the department.

Research programmes at the university have virtually ground to a halt.

This academic year (2018-2019) was also the worst in terms of admissions to the research programmes.

Owing to this, the university is now facing an acute shortage of teachers in various of departments, including the Sindhi.

A large number of teachers are...