After a six-month vacancy, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) formally welcomed its new chairman on Friday, with Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) assuming office and unveiling an ambitious agenda aimed at revitalising Pakistan’s higher education sector. The new chairman
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday hosted a high-level meeting between a delegation from Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) and representatives of leading Pakistani universities to explore long-term and transformative research partnerships. The session focused on strengthening academic collaboration in
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has successfully completed a Pilot Review of Institutional Performance and Enhancement at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) Peshawar, held from January 26 to 28, 2026, in accordance with
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to protecting higher education institutions from the growing threat of drug abuse, calling for a unified, student-centered approach that combines enforcement with prevention, counselling and
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has issued a public warning after a fake notification concerning attendance policies in Punjab’s colleges and universities began circulating widely on social media platforms. According to the HEC, the fraudulent document, dated January
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the summary forwarded for the appointment of the chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), expressing dissatisfaction with the proposed names, sources said on Thursday. The summary has been returned to the Ministry of
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has successfully completed the Review of Institutional Performance and Enhancement (RIPE) at NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET) Karachi, from January 6 to 8, 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen quality
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced a new round of fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students seeking to pursue Master’s and PhD degrees in China, creating a major opportunity for advanced studies abroad. According to the HEC,
Thousands of students benefiting from the Maryam Nawaz Honhaar Scholarship are facing growing uncertainty as delays in the release of scholarship funds threaten to disrupt their education across Punjab. With university fee deadlines fast approaching, many students have begun receiving
Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the British Council have launched the £10 million second phase of the Pak-UK Education Gateway, expanding a flagship bilateral initiative designed to strengthen university partnerships, research collaboration and academic mobility between the two countries.