Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Chairman Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has said that self-accountability is necessary along with autonomy of universities for their overall development in a true manner. He was addressing a seminar on ‘Higher Education in Pakistan: Governance,
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan hosted a high-level Somali delegation at its Islamabad Secretariat on Monday to discuss avenues for strengthening ties in the higher education sector. The delegation, led by Somalia’s Minister of Education, Mr Farah Abdulkadir,
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) are considering reducing the LLB program’s duration from five years to four. This proposal was discussed in a meeting chaired by HEC Executive Director Prof Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum. According to
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has reintroduced a ban on public universities granting new affiliations to colleges and institutes, according to a report by Dunya News. This move comes as the HEC seeks to implement revised criteria for affiliations, which
In a landmark move to bolster research and advocacy on the Kashmir issue, the Chairman of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, has announced the establishment of Kashmir Resource and Communication Centers across all universities in Azad
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious “Research Awards 2024” for Pakistani researchers and scholars. The deadline for online applications is December 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM. These awards aim to honor excellence
In a significant stride towards enhancing online education in Pakistan, the Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), hosted two training workshops at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad. The sessions
The Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum, has underscored the need for sustained efforts to elevate Pakistan’s global standing in the health and education sectors. Speaking at a ceremony organized by the Quality Enhancement Cell
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the British Council jointly held the launch ceremony for Phase-II of the Pak-UK Education Gateway at the HEC Secretariat. Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, was the chief guest
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has announced a new partnership with the University of Utah, aiming to strengthen capacity-building across Pakistan’s public universities. The initiative, launched through the Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) and funded by the