The 8th Syndicate Meeting of the University of Shangla was held on 12th July 2026 at Islamia College University Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by the Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan (TI).

During the meeting, the Syndicate considered and approved several important administrative, academic, and financial agenda items. Major agenda items included the approval of the recommendations of the Finance & Planning Committee regarding the Budget Estimates for FY 2026–27, minutes of the Academic Council and Annual Progress Report. Various other administrative and academic matters were also discussed and approved by the Syndicate members.

The following members attended the meeting:

1. Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan (TI), Vice Chancellor, University of Shangla (Convener)

2. Mr Muhammad Farooq Additional Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

3. Mr Arshad Ali Additional Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

4. Mr Muhammad Tariq, Deputy Secretary, Establishment Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

5. Hon. Justice (Rtd.) Jamaluddin, nominee of PHC. 

6. Mr Ghulam Nabi, Director General (Finance), Higher Education Commission (HEC)

7. ⁠Dr Fareedullah Shah Director Higher Education.

8. Dr. Imad Ali, Registrar, University of Shangla (Member)

9. Dr. Faiz Ur Rahman, Director Planning & Development, University of Shangla (Member)

10. Dr. Suleman Khan, University of Peshawar (Nominee of the Chancellor)

11. Mr. Faiz Ur Rahman, Principal, Government Degree College Alpuri (Member)

12. Mr. Hafiz Ismail Khan, Treasurer, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak (Invitee)

13. Mr. Muhammad Rashad, Registrar, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak (Invitee)

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Honorable Vice Chancellor expressed his sincere gratitude to all the Syndicate members for their valuable participation, insightful contributions, and continued support towards the progress and development of the University of Shangla.