{"id":103483,"date":"2024-03-12T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=103483"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:46:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T11:46:55","slug":"hec-develops-pakistan-studies-course-for-undergraduate-programmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-education-news\/hec-develops-pakistan-studies-course-for-undergraduate-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"HEC Develops Pakistan Studies Course for Undergraduate Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad\/Karachi, March 12, 2024: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has developed a course on Pakistan Studies, emphasising its incorporation in the education component of Undergraduate Education Policy V. 1.1.       In this connection, the HEC Course Design Committee held a significant meeting at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi to formulate a two-credit course titled, \u2018Pakistan Studies\u2019 for undergraduate programmes.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Director, HEC, Mr. Muhammad Ali Baig commenced the session by elucidating the rationale and parameters guiding the consultation process. He emphasised the imperative for a meticulously crafted course on Pakistan Studies that offers students a comprehensive exploration of Pakistan&#8217;s identity, encompassing its geographical, historical, and cultural dimensions.<\/p>\n<p>The committee comprised distinguished experts in the field, including Chairperson Department of Pakistan Studies, Government College University, Faisalabad, Prof. Dr. Abdul Qadir Mushtaq; Chairman Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Prof. Dr. Javed Akhtar Salyana; Chairman Department of History &#038; Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Dr. Mahboob Hussain;, Director Pakistan Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Usman; Director Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Prof. Dr. Naumana Kiran; Director Pakistan Study Centre, University of Sindh, Jamshore, Dr. Shuja Ahmed Mahesar; Director National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Hanif Khan; Chairperson Department of Pakistan Studies, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Associate Professor Dr. Robina Yasmin; and In-charge Pakistan Study Centre, University of Karachi, Assistant Professor Dr. Erum Muzaffar.<\/p>\n<p>The committee designed the course and underscored the importance of its incorporation into the general education component of the Undergraduate Education Policy V 1.1. 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