The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is planning to set up Baba Guru Nanak International University in Nankana Sahib in order to portray a “softer image” of Pakistan to the world. The university that will be set up in collaboration with Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) is estimated to cost Rs 1,000 million.
With the March 25 deadline for applying for the soon-to-fall-vacant seat of chairman of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) now passed, the search committee is all set for a final few weeks of toil to shortlist names for one of the most exclusive posts in the country’s educational landscape.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan hosted the 1st National Forum on Philanthropy at the Commission Secretariat in Islamabad in collaboration with Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) and Global Donors Forum (GDF) on Tuesday. “Conventional to Strategic: A New Paradigm in Giving” was the main theme of the forum, which was held with an aim of celebrating the achievements and improvements of PCP operations since 2001.
Collaboration between Pakistan and Italy in the higher education sector can result in massive benefits for both sides, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Stefano Pontecorvo said on Thursday.