SALU Khairpur Finance Planning Committee Recommends Rs. 4.58 Billion Budget as Projected Deficit Falls by Over 56%

SALU Khairpur Finance Planning Committee Recommends Rs. 4.58 Billion Budget as Projected Deficit Falls by Over 56%
Financial Reforms, Revenue Enhancement and Austerity Measures Strengthen University’s Fiscal Outlook
Khairpur,
Press Release
The 45th meeting of the Finance & Planning Committee (FPC) of Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, was held under the chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor, Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk. The Committee recommended the University’s Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026–27 to the Syndicate for final approval, reaffirming the University’s commitment to financial discipline, transparency, and sustainable institutional development.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Samer Sibtain (Nominee of HEC Islamabad), Mr. Feroz Mahar (Nominee of Sindh HEC), Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh (Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences), Prof. Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Mashori (Dean, Faculty of Arts & Languages, via video link), Prof. Dr. Ikhtiar Ali Ghumro (Director, Institute of Commerce & Management), and Prof. Dr. Iram Rani (Institute of Business Administration). Muhammad Haddan halepoto Registrar and Mr. Qazi Nizamuddin, Director Finance, SALU, served as the Member Secretary.
Presenting the budget, the Director Finance placed before the Committee the Budget Estimates for the Main Campus as well as the Ghotki and Shahdadkot Campuses for FY 2026–27. He highlighted the salient features of the proposed budget and outlined the measures adopted to promote austerity, enhance institutional revenues, improve financial efficiency, and gradually settle outstanding liabilities.
The Committee was informed that the budget approved for FY 2025–26 had projected a deficit of Rs. 886.654 million. Through sustained financial reforms, prudent fiscal management, and enhanced resource mobilization, the University significantly improved its financial position. Consequently, the Budget Estimates for FY 2026–27 have been prepared with a projected deficit of Rs. 384.239 million, representing a reduction of more than 56 percent. Members of the Committee appreciated the University’s efforts to strengthen financial sustainability despite the continuing fiscal challenges confronting public sector universities.
The Director Finance further informed the Committee that during FY 2025–26, the University managed total grants and revenues of Rs. 4,105.657 million against expenditures of Rs. 4,104.493 million, reflecting prudent financial management and disciplined utilization of public resources.
Following detailed deliberations, the Finance & Planning Committee unanimously recommended both the FY 2025–26 financial statements and the FY 2026–27 Budget Estimates to the Syndicate for final approval.
The Committee also recommended the budgets for the University’s Study Centres, Ghotki Campus, Shahdadkot Campus, and Law College Naushero Feroze for FY 2026–27.
Both Mr. Samer Sibtain and Mr. Feroz Mahar appreciated the University’s transparent, well-structured, and realistic budgeting process. They also offered valuable recommendations for further strengthening financial planning, fiscal sustainability, and resource management.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk said that sound financial governance is the foundation of academic excellence and institutional progress.
“Financial discipline is not merely about reducing expenditure; it is about maximizing the impact of every public rupee on students, research, academic quality, and institutional development. Our objective is to build a financially resilient university that continues to deliver quality education despite growing fiscal challenges.”
He reaffirmed the University’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public resources while ensuring that every financial decision contributes to the University’s long-term academic and institutional growth.
Concluding the meeting, the Vice Chancellor expressed his gratitude to the representatives of HEC Islamabad and Sindh HEC for their constructive guidance and appreciated all members of the Committee for their valuable contributions in shaping a forward-looking financial plan for the University.
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Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
July 4, 2026