An important review meeting on development, administrative, financial and audit affairs of the College Education Department was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Secretary College Education Nadeem ur Rehman Memon, during which procurement of furniture, computers and laboratory equipment for government colleges, ongoing development schemes, recruitment matters, financial affairs and audit issues came under detailed discussion.
The meeting reviewed in detail the furniture, computers and laboratory equipment purchased for government colleges during the fiscal years 2021-2025. On this occasion, Mr Memon directed all concerned college principals to submit certificates confirming receipt of the supplied items and instructed that complete verification of the equipment be carried out and the record be forwarded to the department at the earliest to ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement and distribution process.
Expressing displeasure over the non-availability of equipment in certain colleges, the secretary ordered the issuance of notices to former drawing and disbursing officers as well as contractors concerned and directed that action be taken against those found responsible in accordance with the rules and regulations. The meeting also decided to develop a comprehensive database covering basic facilities, infrastructure and institutional requirements of government colleges across the province. Memon directed the relevant authorities to collect the required information from all colleges within a stipulated timeframe so that future development planning could be aligned with ground realities and the actual needs of educational institutions. Reviewing pending audit matters, the secretary directed all regional directors to prepare comprehensive responses to outstanding audit observations, complete internal audits of government colleges and ensure timely disposal of matters relating to the Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC) and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The meeting also reviewed the ongoing recruitment process. Mr Memon instructed that regions where scrutiny had already been completed should immediately proceed to the next stages of recruitment to ensure merit-based, transparent and timely appointments.
Speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, Mr Memon reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, merit, financial discipline and timely implementation across the College Education Department. He directed all officers to discharge their responsibilities with integrity and professionalism in accordance with rules and regulations, so as to further improve the department’s performance and make it more efficient, transparent and responsive to public expectations.