HYDERABAD: Shaheed Allah Buksh (SABS) University of Art, Design and Heritages Jamshoro held the 9th meeting of its Finance and Planning Committee (FPC), chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto. During the meeting, Director Finance SABS University Jamshoro, Imran Noor presented the budget estimates, financial affairs, and details of expenditures before the committee members.
Various important agenda items were discussed and reviewed for recommendations and approval.
The committee confirmed the minutes of the 8th meeting of the FPC held on April 8, 2026, and reviewed the actions taken on the decisions of the previous meeting.
The committee also discussed and recommended the revised budget estimates for the financial year 2025-26, along with the proposed budget estimates for the financial year 2026-27 amounting to Rs. 715 million.
Furthermore, the committee reviewed and recommended amendments to the honorarium policy and rates for late sitting charges.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Budget, Higher Education Commission Islamabad, Syed Samer Sibtain, Deputy Secretary Universities and Boards, Government of Sindh, Nawaz Ali Tunio, Senate nominee Sanam Bhutto, Syndicate nominee Chander Kumar, Muneer Ahmed Khatian and Zahid Soomro.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto appreciated the efforts of the finance department and emphasized effective financial planning, transparency, and sustainable resource management for the continued academic and institutional development of SABS University Jamshoro.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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