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HEC, Varsity Heads Deliberate on Measures to Consolidate Higher Education Policies, Strategies

Islamabad, March 20, 2024: The two-day 52nd Vice Chancellors Committee meeting began in Islamabad on Wednesday to synergise for consolidation of key higher education policies and standards for the development of higher education sector. The meeting is being attended by around 170 heads of public and […]

HEC, British Council hold workshop for universities’ ORIC Directors

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the British Council, Pakistan has launched a three-day Research Capacity Building Programme for the management of Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORICs) of the higher education institutions. Around 75 Directors/Managers of ORICs […]

HEC, PEC agree to finalize service structures for engineers and technologists

Islamabad January 24 (Online): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) expressed their commitment to work expeditiously for finalization of respective service structures for both engineers and technologists. It was expressed by HEC Chairman Tariq Banuri and PEC Chairman Muhammad Najeeb Haroon […]

HEC chalks out plan for providing Int’l standards training to its employees

ISLAMABAD, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has chalked out a plan for world-class specialized training programme of its senior employees to ensure good management. This specialized training for HEC employees will cover three areas, including Leadership, Project Management, and Strategy, said Executive Director HEC, Dr […]

No deferment of 4-year Undergraduate and 2-year Associate degrees: HEC

ISLAMABAD, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Tuesday clarified that all news items circulating in the press and electronic media regarding deferment of the four-year Undergraduate and two-year Associate Degrees Programmes by HEC, published in context of the Vice Chancellors’ Committee Meeting held on July 2, […]

HEC directs varsities in selected cities to go online for two weeks

ISLAMABAD – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday directed universities in the selected cities to go online for two weeks due to increase in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Following announcement by the government for spring holidays in academic institutions in the selected cities due to recent […]

HEC, NPB collaborate for enhancing academia’s role in police reforms

Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and the National Police Bureau (NPB) have agreed to enhance cooperation between police organizations and country’s higher education institutions and encouraging academia to play a proactive role in extending meaningful guidance for reforms through relevant research. In this connection, […]

NAHE holds Roundtable on Developing Linkages for Faculty Development

Islamabad: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) has organized the first of a series of workshops entitled, “Collaboration for Excellence – A Roundtable on Developing Linkages for Faculty Development in Higher Education”. The series of these workshops is one of multiple ongoing NAHE endeavours […]

HEC warns people against ‘fake’ degree verification agents

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday has warned general public against ‘fake’ degree verification agents who were deceiving the applicants on the name of degree and transcripts attestation. A statement on Twitter from the educational body said, “HEC wants to bring your notice towards […]

HEC Forms Transition Committee for Medical & Dental Education

Islamabad, :The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has constituted a Transition Committee with representation of relevant stakeholders for a smooth transition to the regulatory framework governing medical and dental education under the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Act 2020. Pursuant to the promulgation of PMC Act 2020, the […]

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