The second meeting of the Ethical Institutional Review
Board (IRB) at the University of Chitral was convened on 04/09/2025 to conduct
a meticulous ethical review of research proposals prior to their submission to
the Directorate General of Science and Technology, Government of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. The primary objective of this review was to ensure full adherence
to established ethical guidelines for research.
The
University of Chitral is making remarkable strides under the esteemed
leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Hazir Ullah. His vision and dedication
are elevating the university's standards in both research and academics,
positioning it as a beacon of excellence. The Vice Chancellor
appreciated the invaluable efforts of the ORIC in evaluating research project
proposals before they are submitted to funding agencies.
The 2nd EIRB meeting was chaired by Dr.
Muhammad Romman, Additional Director of the Office of Research, Innovation, and
Commercialization (ORIC). Mr. Fathul Bari (Co-Chairman/HOD Zoology), Dr. Sana
Ullah (member/HOD Sociology), Dr. Ebad ur Rahman (member/HoD Islamic Studies),
and Dr. Sajjad Hussain, member cum secretary/HoD Political Science, and Dr.
Muhammad Sufaid Khan (co-opted member/Assistant Professor of Chemistry)
attended the said meeting.
