Professor Dr. Hassan Amin has been named the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Swat, Charbagh, according to a formal notification issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department. The appointment is for an initial term of two years, extendable by a further two years on satisfactory performance.
Key Facts
- Appointee: Professor Dr. Hassan Amin, named Vice Chancellor of the University of Swat, Charbagh.
- Appointing authority: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department, through a formal notification.
- Initial term: Two years, with the possibility of a two-year extension subject to a performance review — a maximum of four years in office.
- Legal framework: The appointment was made under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities Act, 2012, as amended in 2024.
- Financial package: The Vice Chancellor’s remuneration and benefits are governed by the Higher Education Department notification dated May 27, 2022.
Notification and legal framework
The appointment was made through a formal notification issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department, the provincial body responsible for appointing the heads of public-sector universities. The notification places the appointment under the provisions of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities Act, 2012, incorporating the amendments made to the Act in 2024.
Under the terms of the notification, the initial tenure is two years. An extension of another two years is possible if a performance review finds the Vice Chancellor’s work satisfactory, giving the new head of the university up to four years to shape the institution’s academic direction. The financial package for the position follows the terms laid down in the Higher Education Department’s notification of May 27, 2022, keeping it consistent with the established rules for university leadership in the province.
A change of leadership at the University of Swat
The appointment marks a change at the top of the University of Swat. Professor Dr. Hassan Sher led the university as Vice Chancellor until June 2026, after which Professor Dr. Muhammad Qasim took charge of the office. The university’s own website lists Prof. Dr. Qasim as Vice Chancellor; the appointment of a permanent head follows a selection process the province began earlier this year.
A permanent appointment fits the direction the provincial government set earlier this year: in February 2026 the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department constituted a seven-member committee to run a transparent, merit-based selection process for vice chancellors at seven public universities, including the University of Swat. Many of those institutions had been operating with interim leadership, which officials said had affected long-term planning and academic decision-making.
A note on verification
Watan News has not yet seen the full text of the appointment notification, and the University of Swat’s website was still listing Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim as Vice Chancellor at the time of publication. The appointment is reported here on the basis of the notification as announced, and this article will be updated as soon as the department or the university confirms the details.
