Gomal VC sent on forced leave Peshawar April 24, 2021 PESHAWAR: Vice-Chancellor, Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Prof Dr Iftikhar Ahmad has been sent on forced leave for opposing the provincial government’s decision about the establishment of the Agriculture University and writing directly to Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the issue in violation of the laid down procedure. A formal notification to this effect was issued on Thursday. The notification stated: “The Governor/Chancellor Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan has been pleased to send Prof Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, vice-chancellor of the university on forced leave for a period of ninety days with immediate effect on account of opposing, criticizing the decision of provincial government about the establishment of Agriculture University Dera Ismail Khan and bypassing laid down procedure in correspondence.”