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HEC Chairman visits Karachi University

The Chairman of Higher Education Commission Pakistan (HEC) Dr Tariq Banuri on Tuesday visited the University of Karachi (KU) and met the varsity’s acting administration discussing security arrangements and plans.

The Chairman of HEC Pakistan Dr Tariq Banuri expressed deep sorrow on the casualties of Chinese faculty during the attack on April 26 and he termed it a great loss. During the meeting, Dr Banuri was informed that the varsity has been working on the PC-I regarding the security of the campus, and soon it would be shared with the HEC Pakistan for the release of funds.

He was informed that the latest and most secure security system is required for the University of Karachi. The varsity’s administration has decided to build and repair its boundary wall, keen to improve the security at the entrance gates, and would like to install hi-tech security cameras and a central monitoring room to have better surveillance around the campus as well as the construction of the watchtowers.

It was discussed to introduce computerized cards for students, faculty, employees, and other staff. The HEC Chairman assured full support of the commission and said that the HEC would help the KU in improving its security so that students could continue their education with ease.

Later, he visited the Confucius Institute for Chinese Language and Culture University of Karachi and met its Pakistani Director Professor Dr Nasiruddin Khan who briefed the Chairman of HEC Pakistan Dr Tariq Banuri about the CIUK and its performance.

Dr Tariq Banuri paid homage to the victims of the unfortunate incident and said that the CIUK was benefitting the students and contributing to the strengthening of Pak-China relations.

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HEC Awards Scholars For Research, Innovation And Publications

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded 52 Pakistani researchers and scholars for their outstanding work in the spheres of research, innovation and publication during the ceremony of 7th HEC Outstanding Research Awards held at HEC Secretariat.

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Vice Chancellors’ Committee Urges Govt. To Revisit Budgetary Cuts

The Vice-Chancellors’ Committee has urged the government to revisit its decision regarding budgetary cut, especially the recurring budget of the higher education sector and announce a supplementary grant for universities. A meeting of the committee was held at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad to discuss the challenges arising out of the budgetary cuts for the higher education sector.

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HEC Cuts Down Public Universities’ Non-Developmental Grants

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has decided to decrease the non-developmental grants allocated to public universities by 10 percent, while banning the ‘procurement of assets and freezing the appointments of non-teaching staff’.

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HEC Launches National Academy Of Higher Education

In continuation of its efforts to enable the country’s higher education sector to become more effective in academic excellence, management and problem-oriented research, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan held the launch conference of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) on Wednesday.

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NA Standing Committee Briefed On HEC’s Future Plans, Challenges

The universities will suffer if the indicated budgetary cuts were executed, said Dr Tariq Banuri, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) while briefing HEC’s future plans to the  National Assembly’s Standing Committee in a meeting on Monday.

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HEC Braces For Cuts in Budget For FY 2019-2020

A special meeting of the Higher Education Commission was held on Friday under the Chairmanship of HEC Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri, to review implications of the ongoing fiscal crisis faced by the higher education sector,  in particular budget-cuts for FY 2019-20.

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HEC Revamping Undergraduate Curriculum To Better Prepare Graduates

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has started the process of revamping four-year undergraduate curriculum in the general universities, in order to enhance quality of higher education. The overall objective of HEC revamping undergraduate curriculum is to prepare the students and develop critical and analytical thinking, evidence-based observation, a deeper sense of civic and social rights and responsibilities in them, after the completion of their degree programmes.

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Need To Accelerate Adoption Of New Technologies, President Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised upon the need to accelerate efforts to adopt new technologies in every field of life, while addressing the closing ceremony of HEC-Huawei ICT Skill Competition 2018-19 held here at HEC Secretariat on Friday. The ceremony marked the announcement of winners who will compete in the Global Final to be held in China the coming month.