ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 15: The vice-chancellors (VCs) of Sindh’s public institutions now get higher pay in accordance with the highest TTS scale, thanks to a move by the provincial government.
The minimum remuneration for VCs would now be Rs684,450, an increase of almost Rs20,000 year, according to the official statement. Furthermore, VCs would now get a monthly salary exceeding Rs820,000 due to the inclusion of the “vice-chancellor allowance,” which is set at 20% of the base pay.
All VCs would continue to earn this pay structure for the duration of their tenure, according to the notification, which was released by the Department of Universities and Boards with permission from the Chief Minister of Sindh. Interestingly, a number of VCs in Sindh were appointed within a day before to this announcement, and a number of others are in their second, third, or fourth year of service, so they stand to gain a great deal from this modification.
Previously, on June 20, The Express group published an investigative report highlighting the disparities and low salaries among VCs in the province. The report pointed out that some VCs were earning salaries comparable to or only slightly above those of professors, while others received between Rs1 million and Rs3 million due to the lack of a fixed upper limit.
Additionally, a former VC reportedly earned around Rs3 million per month throughout his tenure without the required approval from relevant authorities or the Chief Minister.
However, the new notification does not specify an upper limit for VCs’ salaries and describes this increase as the ‘standardization/rationalization of salaries.’
It’s also important to note that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Islamabad has decided to pay vice chancellors (VCs) of public institutions around the nation a minimum of Rs. 1 million each month. However, this judgment has not yet been put into effect at the provincial level in Sindh due to delays caused by the HEC.
