Two or three universities to be built in Hyderabad: Pir Mazhar

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq has said that two or three public sector universities would be established in Hyderabad not one, Geo News reported.

Talking to Geo News, the minister clarified his speech, that drew strong reaction from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).Haq said that he did not talk against construction of a university in Hyderabad.

Pir Mazhar said he was misquoted over the issue, adding he did not say that public sector university would not be established. He said he talked about Sindh University issues, where teachers were not granted scholarships from the HEC, adding conspiracies against Sindh varsity would be foiled.

The education minister said he had also sent text message to MQM leader Faisal Sabzwari, who asked him for clarification.