CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA: DETAILS OF CORRUPTION AND MISMANAGEMENT

2026-12-17 2026-12-19 2026-12-21 12/23/2026 12:00:00 AM Pharmaceutical Review 14 2026 Mini-review 12 16 2026 ID N-5730-2015 English Taha Nazir public universities Pakistan, administrative failure, accountability mechanisms, academic integrity, regulatory oversight, education audits This article analyzes the reported governance crisis at the University of Sargodha, situating it within broader challenges of public-sector higher education in Pakistan. Drawing on publicly available reports, stakeholder accounts, and institutional audit concerns, the study explores patterns of alleged mismanagement, administrative opacity, and weakened accountability mechanisms that have undermined academic quality and public trust. The analysis highlights how bureaucratic overreach, politicized decision-making, and insufficient regulatory oversight can produce systemic failures affecting faculty morale, student outcomes, and institutional credibility.