USTA MUHAMMAD | A Rs50 million project to construct a BS Complex at Government Girls Degree College Usta Muhammad has been revived after an eight-year delay, following efforts by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ramzan Palal to resolve longstanding administrative obstacles.
DC Ramzan Palal reviews construction layout of BS Complex under BSDI initiative; project aims to improve higher education facilities for female students
The project, being undertaken under the Balochistan Special Development Initiative (BSDI), has reached the layout stage, paving the way for construction to begin.
Deputy Commissioner Palal visited the proposed construction site alongside Assistant Commissioner Maria Shamoon, College Principal Nighat Jan and Buildings Sub-Divisional Officer Ashiq Ali Bohar to review the layout and technical arrangements.
Rs50 Million Girls’ College Project Revived After Eight Years in UM
Officials said the project had remained stalled for eight years due to unresolved issues involving the auction of a food warehouse located on the proposed site and the transfer of land.
The district administration coordinated with relevant departments to address these obstacles and facilitate the site’s clearance.
The project is particularly important for expanding higher education opportunities for women in Usta Muhammad. The college currently operates from an old sessions court building, where inadequate space and infrastructure have affected academic activities.
The absence of a suitable, dedicated building has also prevented the college from securing the necessary affiliation approval for its BS programs from the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Once completed, the new complex is expected to provide improved classrooms, educational facilities and infrastructure needed to support degree programs, allowing more female students to pursue higher education locally. However, construction has yet to begin, and approval for BS program affiliation remains pending.
