ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has assured faculty members of universities that it will play its role in resolving salary increase issue of professors working under Tenure Track System (TTS) while it will place promotion policy of BPS teachers before the commission.
A delegation of the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) the other day held a meeting with Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar and other concerned officers.
The FAPUASA delegation was led by General Secretary Prof. Dr Mohammad Muddassar and included Prof. Dr. Binyamin, President FAPUASA Punjab Chapter from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Dr. Samra from BZU, Dr. Muhammad Jadoon Khan from COMSATS University Islamabad, along with other faculty members, says a press release issued here on Friday.
It said that meeting covered the revised TTS salary structure, salary anomalies, BPS promotion policy, promotion of eligible faculty against available positions, timely Selection Boards, in-service death benefits for TTS faculty and their families, protection of pension rights of faculty already in service in Punjab, and mechanisms for evaluation of heads of higher education institutions.
“HEC agreed to notify the revised TTS salary structure immediately. The Chairman HEC also assured that further efforts would be made to improve the notified structure, particularly the salaries of Professors.
HEC has already taken up TTS salarieswith the Finance Division and has also sought addressing anomalies in the salary revision,” read the press release.
It said that on issue of promotion of faculty members serving against Basic Pay Scale (BPS), Chairman HEC agreed to place the BPS Promotion Policy before the upcoming HEC Commission meeting.
“HEC will also write to the chancellors of all public sector universities to ensure utilisation of available faculty positions for promotion of eligible faculty and timely conduct of Selection Boards,” read the press release.
It said that delegation raised the issue of in-service death benefits for TTS faculty and their families. HEC agreed to consult the relevant authorities, including the Finance Division, to explore mechanisms for implementing these benefits. FAPUASA also raised concerns regarding the reduction of pension benefits for faculty already in service in Punjab. Chairman HEC agreed to write to the concerned quarters to safeguard the pension rights of serving faculty.
“The implementation of Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA) was also discussed, and HEC agreed to communicate with the Chancellors of public sector universities regarding its implementation in accordance with applicable government decisions and rules. The delegation also discussed the need for transparent and meaningful evaluation of Vice Chancellors and Rectors of higher education institutions. HEC agreed to devise Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the evaluation of VCs and Rectors, with the satisfaction of faculty and students to be included among the indicators for assessing institutional leadership and performance,” read the press release.
It said that FAPUASA also offered the expertise of the country’s higher education institutions in addressing major national challenges and policymaking through HEC. The delegation emphasized that universities host some of the country’s best minds and possess expertise across diverse fields that can contribute to evidence-based policy formulation and solutions to national-level problems.
“FAPUASA appreciated the Chairman HEC and his team for the constructive engagement and the assurances given on these issues. The Federation will continue to engage with HEC, the Finance Division and other relevant stakeholders for timely implementation of the agreed measures and for the advancement of the legitimate interests of university faculty across Pakistan,” read the press release.
Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2026
