The 8th meeting of the University of Chitral's Senate was convened at the Higher Education Department (HED) in Peshawar on July 30, 2025. The meeting was chaired/presided over by the honorable Provincial Minister for Higher Education, Archives and Libraries, Mr. Meena Khan Afridi. The participants included Vice Chancellor University of Chitral-Prof. Dr. Hazir Ullah, senior representatives from the Higher Education Department – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (HEDKP), the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the Establishment Department, Finance Department, Division, Finance team of the University of Chitral and other key stakeholders.
The primary agenda item was the deliberation and approval of the budget estimates for the Financial Year 2025–26. The Vice Chancellor university of the Chitral and his finance team presented the university budget and requested the honorable Minister by highlighting the urgent need for enhanced support to newly established university of Chitral, citing increase on the previous year funding. The vice chancellor placed his request by saying that the geographically isolated university of Chitral needs more attention and funds and should not be compared with other universities in the Urban centers. The Vice Chancellor emphasized that Chitral University’s capacity to expand programs depends heavily on equitable allocation of adequate funds. The minister appreciated the efforts of the university and expressed his satisfaction with the university leadership by saying “that the university of Chitral is in safe hands”. The Minister stressed on sustainable financing and alterative sources of income and investments.
