The Sindh government developed specialized legislation to guarantee a "meritocratic system" for the nomination of vice-chancellors, moving away from the current practice of direct appointments by the chief minister, according to Provincial Minister for Universities and Boards Ismail Rahu.

After visiting Quaid-i-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology's (Quest) 15th convocation on Saturday, he was speaking with reporters.

He defended the presence of bureaucrats in university leadership and emphasized the Sindh government's dedication to financial assistance for higher education and merit-based reforms.

He clarified that the goal of designating administrative experts as vice-chancellors was to simplify and enhance university administration.

However, he said that there were still opportunities for intellectual brilliance, pointing out that PhD holders, senior professors, and faculty chairs were all equally qualified for these prestigious roles.

He emphasized that, in terms of grants, the Sindh government was now the biggest source of funding for universities, outpacing both the federal government and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

According to him, the provincial government gave institutions grants of between Rs. 42 and Rs. 43 billion, a level of financial commitment that no other province could equal.

The Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) initiatives to remove political favoritism in the public sector were also highlighted by him.

Rahoo highlighted the creation of the IBA certification process for government hiring as an excellent illustration of giving all citizens equal opportunities.

He said that this open procedure had already resulted in the widespread admission of competent instructors into educational establishments.

As principal guest at the convocation earlier, he emphasized that the Sindh government was modernizing provincial universities to suit modern international standards.

He praised Quest for its important contribution to research and for creating a highly qualified workforce that makes a substantial contribution to the engineering industry.

The minister emphasized that educated youth were the foundation of the country's advancement and urged the graduates to uphold the ideals of diligence, integrity, and professional achievement.

Through these merit-based procedures, he reassured graduating students that the provincial government was dedicated to increasing employment possibilities for degree holders.

The minister awarded degrees and gold medals to students who excelled in a variety of subjects at the ceremony.

Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samo, the vice chancellor of Quest, gave a thorough summary of the convocation statistics and the performance of the institution.

He declared that 591 students had received degrees, including 194 bachelor's degrees in science, 354 bachelor's degrees in engineering, 13 PhDs, nine master's degrees in engineering, and 21 master's degrees in science.

16 gold medals, 44 silver medals, and many merit awards were awarded to the pupils in recognition of their academic prowess.

The university administration gave the honored visitors commemorative shields as the ceremony came to a close.