Islamabad (Khyber Mail): The General Body Meeting of the All Pakistan Tenure Track Association (APTTA) was held in Islamabad, attended by Tenure Track faculty members from universities across Pakistan.
The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran. The guest of honor for the event was Federal Minister Professor Ahsan Iqbal.
In his address, the newly elected President of APTTA, Professor Dr. Asif Ali, presented a summary of the contributions and research achievements of Tenure Track faculty members. He also highlighted the challenges faced by Tenure Track faculty and brought these issues to the attention of the guest of honor.
Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal expressed surprise that the salaries of Tenure Track faculty members had not been increased for the past four years. He hinted at the possibility of providing premium facilities and resources to the faculty members.
Addressing the faculty members, Ahsan Iqbal said, “The future of Pakistan is in your hands. You are Pakistan’s valuable asset. We need to give Pakistan a new flight. Universities and industries must work together to improve our economy.”
Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the need to enhance research quality. He administered the oath to the newly elected cabinet and awarded shields to the outgoing cabinet members.
APTTA President Professor Asif Ali presented a shield to the guest of honor, Ahsan Iqbal, on behalf of the cabinet, and expressed gratitude to him on behalf of APTTA members.