LAHORE: (Saturday, December 17, 2022): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi on Saturday chaired the 1747th meeting of the Syndicate. The Syndicate recommended 15 percent special allowance in the salary of the employees and teachers from grade 1 to 19 for the approval of relevant authorities. The meeting also approved promotions of non-teaching officers, recommendations of the Academic Council and the Finance and Planning Committee. The Syndicate gave additional charge of Registrar to Additional Controller Raja Shahid Javed for a period of three months. The meeting also approved the appointment of heads of various departments. The Syndicate also nominated three members to the university’s Selection Board due to which now the meetings of the Selection Board would be possible. In the meeting, 20% increase in part-time teaching allowance was also approved. PU VC Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi said that he was ensuring rule of law, merit and transparency in all the matters of Punjab University. He termed the meeting a great success in which we made appointments of chairpersons.