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IJT raises concerns over HEC budget

Islami Jamiat e Talaba (IJT) Central Chief Shakeel Ahmed, speaking at a press conference with members of the Jamiat’s Central Council in the federal capital, expressed serious concerns over the amount allocated for HEC in the budget. He said that

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42 billion allocated for all the development projects of HEC

Rs. 41.87 billion has been approved to be allocated to all the development projects working under Higher Education Commission (HEC) by the Finance Division. There are almost 149 Public Sector Development Projects (PSDP) under HEC for which the budget of around

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HEC, USAID Launch Scholarship Management System

An IT-based Scholarship Management System of the USAID-funded Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Program (MNBSP) was launched at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday. Executive Director HEC Dr Shaista Sohail, Adviser (Coordination) HEC Mr Awais Ahmad, Director General (Scholarships) HEC

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Education Ministry demands Finance division to reconsider HEC budget

The Ministry of the Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) has asked the Finance Division to reconsider the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan’s Provisional Indicative Budget Ceiling worth Rs 30 billion for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 against the rationalized

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HEC,1LINK sign MoU to Facilitate Cashless Payments

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s 1LINK to launch an online/automated mechanism to facilitate cashless payments for its services. The collaboration with M/s 1LINK, the lead authorized service provider for online payment

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Government cuts HEC budget by over 50 percent

The government has decided to further reduce the budget for Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the next fiscal year by 50 percent. The people of Pakistan were hoping for a constructive change in the field of education by PML-N after their

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HEC signs MoU with five universities in collaboration with SMEDA

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), Higher Education Commission (HEC), and five Universities for the National Idea Lab initiative pilot phase was held at HEC Secretariat. The universities include the

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Govt. decides not to extend the tenure of Dr Tariq Banuri as Chairman HEC

The federal government has decided to remove the Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Tariq Banuri, from the post. The advertisement for the new chairman has also been issued by the government. A new search committee has to be formed

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UHS researcher wins Rs. 21.5 million HEC grant

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a grant of Rs 21.5 million for a research project of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on early-stage screening of patients with colorectal cancer. The principal investigator of the research is the

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APUBTA condemns HEC for breaking the agreement

The core committee All Pakistan Universities BPS Teachers Association (APUBTA) expressed its great concern over breaking the agreement of HEC officials for processing the BPS statutes by the mid of May. The agreement was signed in the presence of Commissioner