Universities urged to conduct solution oriented research

Islamabad : The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairperson Dr. Shaista Sohail has asked the universities to conduct solution oriented research. While talking to media, she said that the

HEC’s increased budget reflects govt’s commitment towards education

Islamabad : Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said that increased budgetary allocations for Higher Education Commission (HEC) were evident of

VCs of KP varsities concerned at huge cut in recurrent grants

PESHAWAR: Expressing serious concern over the huge cut in the recurrent grants for Higher Education Commission for the fiscal year 2022-23, the vice-chancellors of public sector universities on

Process to appoint VCs of six KP varsities nears completion

PESHAWAR: The process for appointment of vice-chancellors of six public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is nearing completion as a summary suggesting 18 candidates with a panel of three

$19m US-Pak initiative launched

Islamabad : The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the government of Pakistan, launched a $19 million, five-year programme here Thursday to improve

President asks HEC to take steps against Baloch students’ harassment, racial profiling

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Vice-Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad to take necessary measures to avoid

FAPUASA demands increase in HEC budget

LAHORE:The Executive Council of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) Punjab Chapter has demanded increase in the recurring budget of the federal HEC as

HEC launches online equivalence facility for foreign degrees

Islamabad:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a completely paperless online system for equivalence of degrees awarded by the foreign universities in order to facilitate students at

Government intends to restore HEC funds

Islamabad : The government has decided to increase the annual budget of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the next fiscal budget to promote the higher education sector in the country.

Commission restores HEC chairperson’s powers

Islamabad : The Higher Education Commission’s governing body, the Commission has restored the powers of HEC Chairperson Dr. Tariq Banuri by a unanimous vote in its meeting. The decision overruled