Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri formally assumed charge as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro here on Monday.

His arrival at the campus was marked by a warm and enthusiastic welcome from officers, faculty members and employees who greeted him with rose petals, garlands and traditional Sindhi ajraks, reflecting the deep affection and respect of the university community.

A brief ceremony was held at the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat, where Dr Marri officially took over the charge from the Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khalil-ur-Rehman Khoumbati.

The handing-over and taking-over proceedings were conducted in a cordial atmosphere, highlighting a smooth transition of leadership.

Soon after assuming the office, Dr Marri accompanied by Dr Khoumbati and senior officers of the university, proceeded to the Senate Hall where he was warmly received by a large gathering of faculty members, administrative officers and employees. The hall echoed with applause as participants expressed their hopes for continued academic excellence and institutional development under his leadership.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Fateh Muhammad Marri expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the university’s legacy of academic distinction and service to society.

“The University of Sindh is the mother of all universities in the province. Every higher education institution functioning in Sindh today traces its roots to this great seat of learning,” he remarked.

He pledged to promote research culture, ensure administrative transparency and strengthen collaboration among academia, industry and community sectors.

Dr Marri also emphasized that universities played a vital role in social transformation and human resource development, saying that he would focus on empowering faculty and students through innovation and inclusivity.

Later, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor visited the mausoleum of the founder VC of the University of Sindh Allama I.I. Kazi. He offered fateha, laid floral wreaths and paid homage to his lifelong contributions in establishing the university as a beacon of knowledge and enlightenment in Sindh. He also visited the tombs of former VC Dr N.A Baloch, Dr Abida Taherani and Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo.

Pro-Vice Chancellor Main Campus Professor Dr Abdul Sattar Shah, Sindh University Registrar Professor Dr Mushtaque Ali Jariko, former VC Professor Dr Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro, SU campus Thatta Professor Dr Misbah Bibi Qureshi, senior university officials, deans, directors and administrative heads were also present on the occasion.