PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
ORDERS OF THE DAY
MONDAY, THE 03RD FEBRUARY, 2025
Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 03rd February, 2025 at 10.00 A.M.
I. (A) RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.
(B) NAAT SHAREEF.
(C) NATIONAL ANTHEM.
II. OATH BY THE MEMBERS-ELECT WHO HAVE NOT YET MADE
OATH AND SIGNING OF ROLL OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
(Universities and Boards Department)
IV. CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:
01. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 27 OF 2025; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. REHAN AKRAM, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that in my Constituency PS-122, Sector-03, there is a serious problem of sewerage in streets beside the Shoukat Ali School; what steps are being taken by the Government in this regard?
02. CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 26 OF 2025; GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. SAJJAD ALI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/statement regarding poor condition of sewerage water in my Constituency, and the serious problems faced by the public?
V. LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.
VI. PRIVILEGE MOTION, IF ANY.
VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, IF ANY.
VIII. PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HIGHER, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, SCHOOL EDUCATION (UPTO MATRICULATION) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ON FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:
01. BILL NO. 01 OF 2025-THE SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND FEDERALISM BILL, 2024.
02. BILL NO. 02 OF 2025-THE M.H.PANHWAR INSTITUTE OF SINDH STUDIES BILL, 2025.
IX. LAYING BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING AUDIT REPORTS:
01. Audit Report on the Accounts of Climate Change, Environment and Disaster Management Organizations Government of Sindh Audit Year, 2022-23.
02. Audit Reports on the Accounts of Climate Change, Environment and Disaster Management Organizations Government of Sindh Audit Year, 2023-24
03. Special Audit Report of Expenditure on Advertisement and Publicity by Government of Sindh for the Financial Years, 2017-18 to 2019-20.
X. ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.
KARACHI, THE G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
02ND FEBRUARY, 2025 SECRETARY
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
UNIVERSITIES AND BOARDS DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
MONDAY, THE 03RD FEBRUARY, 2025
556 *MR. MAZAHIR AMIR:
Will the Minister for Universities and Boards be pleased to State:-
(a) What steps are being taken to ensure standardization of education quality across different universities in Sindh?
(b) Are there concerns regarding significant variations in passing rates between universities? If so, how is the Ministry addressing this issue?
ANSWER
SYEDA MARVI RASHIDI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR UNIVERSITIES & BOARDS:-
558 *MR. MAZAHIR AMIR:
Will the Minister for Universities and Boards be pleased to State:-
(a) How is the Ministry working with universities to bridge the gap between academia and industry needs?
(b) Are there career counseling and placement services available for students to improve their employability?
ANSWER
SYEDA MARVI RASHIDI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR UNIVERSITIES & BOARDS:-
559 *MR. MAZAHIR AMIR:
Will the Minister for Universities and Boards be pleased to State:-
Is the Ministry investing in improving the physical infrastructure and facilities in universities across Sindh, including libraries, labs, and classrooms?
ANSWER
SYEDA MARVI RASHIDI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR UNIVERSITIES & BOARDS:-
Yes. Despite financial constraints, the Universities & Boards Department has been investing dedicatedly in improving the physical infrastructure including libraries, labs and classrooms in universities across Sindh. During Current Financial Year 2024-25 an amount of Rs.4265.703 Million (4,256 billion) ha been allocated against 51 development schemes pertaining to infrastructural facilities in higher education institutes. Details in ADP-2024-25 from General Sr. No.976 to 1062 (details of schemes are at Annexure placed on the Table of the House.)
684 *MR. MAAZ MEHBOOB:
Will the Minister for Universities and Boards be pleased to State:-
ANSWER
SYEDA MARVI RASHIDI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR UNIVERSITIES & BOARDS:-
Currently no retired officers are holding dual positions at Jinnah Sindh Medical University and Lyari University simultaneously.
851 *MR. JAMAL AHMED:
Will the Minister for Universities and Boards be pleased to State:-
Number of public Universities existing in Karachi as on 01-01-2024?
ANSWER
SYEDA MARVI RASHIDI, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARYFOR UNIVERSITIES & BOARDS:-
There are 09 Public Sector University in Karachi as on 01-01-2024. The details are as under:
2. NED University of Engineering & Technology.
3. Dawood University of Engineering & Technology.
4. Dow University of Health Science.
5. Jinnah Sindh Medical University.
6. Sindh Madressatul Islam University.
7. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari.
8. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law.
9. Karachi Metropolitan University.
Institute of Business Administration (Degree Awarding Institute)
