Peshawar
The first Senior Management Course (SMC) for officers of technical departments successfully concluded here today at UET Peshawar. The training was organized by UET Peshawar in collaboration with the Provincial Services Academy (PSA) KP.
The twelve-week long training, which commenced on February 12, 2026 was mandatory for officers seeking promotion from BPS-19 to 20 in departments including Irrigation, Communication & Works, Excise & Anti-Narcotics, and Science & Information Technology. The initiative aimed to strengthen leadership, governance, and institutional capacity across provincial service cadres.
At the closing ceremony, speakers including Prof. Dr. Sadiq Khattak, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, Mr. Muhammad Israr, Secretary Higher Education, Archives and Libraries Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Mr. Muhammad Zubair Asghar Qureshi, Director General PSA praised the participants’ commitment and highlighted the program’s role in preparing officers for senior leadership and policy-level responsibilities.
They emphasized that ethical decision-making, strategic thinking, human-centered planning, and effective governance are essential for senior officials. The speakers also underlined the need for embracing new technologies and digitization to align government operations with global standards and evolving public sector challenges.
They appreciated the collaborative efforts of PSA, UET administration and faculty, particularly Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Khan Director CEEC and his team in delivering a high-impact, practical training program tailored to contemporary administrative needs.
Earlier, Mr. Abdul Sattar, Chief Inspector PSA, briefed the audience on the course modules and expressed gratitude to UET’s administration for their dedicated support.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of shields to participants and officials of PSA and UET Peshawar marking the successful completion of the program.
