Core Issues of the University of Balochistan: A Way Forward

Abstract

The University of Balochistan (UoB) is a foundational educational institution in Balochistan, offering a diverse range of academic disciplines. Despite its expansion to encompass multiple faculties, departments, and campuses, it grapples with a myriad of challenges. Misgovernance, financial crises, political interference, security concerns, and administrative inefficiencies have plagued the Institution, often resulting in disruptions to academic activities. This study aims to investigate the core issues of the UoB which hinder its smooth functioning, and provides doable policy solutions. This research, while employing a mixed-method approach combining literature review, structured questionnaire surveys, qualitative interviews, and thematic analysis, argues that there is a need of enhanced safety measures and infrastructural development in the institute, need of legislative changes in the Balochistan Universities Act of 2022, urgency of increased funding with transparent financial practices and requirement of administrative reforms to promote merit-based practices are highly significant to run the University at par with other national universities.