A memorable handshake between Pak-US higher education leadership

Islamabad : Eye-witnessing international best practices of high-ranking research institutions in the United States, nine Pakistani Vice Chancellors and 25 higher education women leaders representing partner universities of the USAID-funded Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) project returned home the other day, determined to apply their learning experiences towards improvement of Pakistan’s higher education ecosystem. […]

$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 Pakistan’s higher education system and increase the employability of university graduates. Titled ‘Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA),’ the project was launched at a high-profile event attended by […]

Higher education professionals from across Pakistan discuss ways to elevate status of higher education

Islamabad : Higher education professionals from across Pakistan and the United States converged for a two-day activity where intellectual contributions were made to identify challenges common to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), build linkages with the global higher education community,  create an interface for stakeholder engagement by building synergies, and brainstorm possible solutions to elevate the […]