‘The Lancet’ acknowledges Higher Education Commission (HEC) contribution Islamabad: The Lancet, one of the world’s best-known journals, in its latest editorial titled ‘Health Transitions in Pakistan’ has acknowledged the decade long contribution and accomplishments of Higher Education Commission (HEC). It stated that in 2002, Pakistan initiated major reforms in its higher education system. “Although not without [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) expanding degree attestation facility Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has finalised arrangements to expand the office space and hire the services of more officials to make the process of attestation of degrees easier for the general public. Talking to media, HEC Chairman Dr Javed R Laghari said the decision to expand the [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) releases list of unrecognised universities Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a list of private universities not recognised by HEC, warning students and their parents to ensure the status of the university or institute from the website of the commission before seeking admission. The press statement issued by HEC says [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) gets degree-verifying status back Islamabad: The blame game between the Ministry of Education and Training (MET) and Higher Education Commission (HEC) has finally come to an end. The caretaker Minister of Education and Training Sania Nishtar told the HEC chairman on Wednesday that her ministry respected the autonomy of the commission, an [...]

Caretaker set-up puts its share in clipping wings of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad: Since its inception, the caretaker set-up has kept itself away from many important administrative decisions, but when it comes to clipping the wings of Higher Education Commission (HEC), even the caretaker administration seems interested in making some contribution. One evidence is an [...]

International Thalassaemia Day marked at Higher Education Commission (HEC) ISLAMABAD: Thalassemia Awareness and Prevention in Pakistan (TAPP) on Thursdaymarked ‘International Thalassaemia Day’ in a ceremony held at Higher Education Commission (HEC) to promote awareness about this disease. The ceremony was arranged in collaboration with Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Directorate Health Services CDA and Wajeeha Thalassaemia [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) aims at improving education standards ISLAMABAD - Under Tertiary Education Support Programme (TESP) of World Bank, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), directorate of education, provincial bureau of curriculum and training and the affiliating universities have agreed to undertake collaborative steps for improving standard of college education inPakistan. In this regard, an important meeting [...]

Universities autonomy linked with HEC’s Islamabad: Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences Pakistan (IUCPSS) on Monday voiced concern over what it termed conspiracies against Higher Education Commission (HEC) and linked the autonomy of universities with the HEC’s. Meeting of IUCPSS formed by nine leading universities of Pakistan held under the chairmanship of Prof. [...]

Laghari seeks revival of Higher Education Commission (HEC) autonomy ISLAMABAD – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman through a letter has requested the Prime Minister to restore the autonomy of the Commission and nullify the amendments made in the Rules of Business 1973. The Ministry of Finance on April 17 had written to the HEC that [...]

Interim govt issues notification for formation of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Task Force Islamabad: Notification of the Higher Education Commission (HEC)’s Task Force by the interim government can be a big step forward in further defining the role of the HEC for safeguarding development of higher education and research in Pakistan and in the provinces parallel [...]

Minister lauds Higher Education Commission (HEC) role in bringing effective changes in education sector ISLAMABAD – Dr Sania Nishtar, Federal Minister for Science & Technology, Information Technology and Professional Education & Training, paid a visit to Higher Education Commission (HEC) here on Wednesday. The Chairperson HEC, Dr Javaid R Laghari apprised the minister of the working, [...]

Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) team meets Higher Education Commission (HEC) chairman and ED Islamabad - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has assured the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) to extend the deadline for considering only post-PhD experience for appointments and promotions in the Tenure Track System (TTS) and restriction [...]

Sindh gets due share in HEC projects Islamabad - Out of total 55 new university campuses, 31 have been established in rural areas throughout Pakistan during past few years. A source in Higher Education Commission (HEC) told ‘The News’ that in Sindh, 179 development projects amounting to Rs27.142 billion have been approved so far. As per [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) awards highest rank to SZABIST ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded SZABIST University the highest rank under an assessment released by its Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), a body working to monitor the standard of higher education in Pakistan. Professors and educational experts believe that this mechanism of ranking introduced by HEC [...]

Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) makes federal one totally irrelevant KARACHI – The previous democratic government has left a legacy of controversial legislation behind it that were passed in haste during the last few months of its tenure. One such legislation is the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) Act 2013 that intends to nullify the powers [...]

Degrees of 19 more MPs challenged in Higher Education Commission (HEC) ISLAMABAD: Opponents and voters challenged academic credentials of 19 more legislatures in Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday. According to the details, the legislatures included 7 members of the National Assembly (MNAs) and 12 members of the Provincial Assemblies (MPAs). Degrees of Federal Minister for [...]

HEC autonomy vital for young generation’s future: Speakers ISLAMABAD – The participants of a national conference “Save HEC: Save Pakistan” rejected any plot that takes away the dynamism and autonomy of Higher Education Commission (HEC) and termed it damaging to the of Pakistan. The conference was jointly organised by Muslim Hands Pakistan and Anjuman Talaba-e-Islam [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) QAA ranks SZABIST in category ‘W’ Islamabad - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded SZABIST University the highest rank under an assessment released by its Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), a body working to monitor the standard of higher education in Pakistan. Professors and educational experts believe that this mechanism of ranking introduced [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) trains 29 varsity teachers ISLAMABAD – The 20th National Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development Programme (MT-FPDP) organised by Learning Innovation Division, Higher Education Commission (HEC), concluded here at HEC secretariat. About 29 faculty members from 29 public and private sector universities across Pakistan were certified as master trainers. Mohtarma Syeda Shehla Raza, Deputy [...]

Plea against Sindh Higher Education Commission HEC The SHC issued notices to the attorney general of Pakistan, the advocate general of Sindh, the Higher Education Commission and others on a petition challenging the constitution of the Sindh Higher Education Commission by the provincial government. Dr Attaur Rehman and PML-N leader Marvi Memon have assailed the Sindh [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) to undertake special training programme Islamabad - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) would undertake special training programme for vice chancellors and institutional heads of higher education institutions from Islamic countries. It was stated by HEC Chairman Dr Javaid R. Laghari while addressing the concluding ceremony of second orientation workshop for newly inducted vice [...]

Higher Education Commission (HEC) to train Muslim world VCs ISLAMABAD – Chairperson Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Javaid R Laghari has said that Higher Education Commission will undertake special training program for Vice Chancellors from Islamic countries.Addressing the concluding ceremony of Second orientation workshop under Modern University Governance Program for University Management, Dr Laghari informed that [...]