Sindh Secretary for College Education Nadeem Memon has ordered the digitalisation of the Sindh Educational Endowment Fund (SEEF) scholarship system and directed a review of scholarship seats at existing universities to expand educational opportunities for deserving students within available resources.
Memon issued the directives while chairing a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the SEEF Trust on Tuesday.
The committee approved several reforms, including a new investment policy, the appointment of a third-party audit firm, development of a Smart Portal for scholarship management, inclusion of new educational institutions, and rationalisation of scholarship seats at existing universities.
The committee formed a panel of financial experts to prepare a draft investment policy for the Trust. Memon directed that investment decisions maximise returns on the Trust’s funds while remaining fully compliant with applicable laws, government policies, by-laws and regulatory requirements.
The meeting also approved, in principle, the appointment of a third-party audit firm for a two-year term starting with the 2025-26 financial year.
Memon directed that the procurement process follow Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA) Rules through an open Notice Inviting Tender, with the contract awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder after all legal and procedural requirements are completed.
The committee directed officials to begin work on a Smart Portal to digitalise the SEEF scholarship system. Memon instructed officials to finalise the proposal and submit it to the Board of Trustees for approval, with implementation targeted for next year.
The meeting also reviewed applications from new universities and educational institutions seeking inclusion in the SEEF Trust panel. On the rationalisation of scholarship seats at existing universities and institutions, the committee examined the Trust’s financial position and expenditure pattern.
Memon constituted a separate committee to submit recommendations within a week, and directed officials to review institutions with higher financial implications so that a greater number of deserving students could benefit from scholarship opportunities.
