The Higher Education Commission (HEC), formerly the University Grant Commission, is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan. It also facilitates the development of higher educational system in Pakistan[1]. Its main purpose is to upgrade the Universities of Pakistan to be world-class centres of education, research and development.
The HEC is also playing a leading role towards building a knowledge based economy in Pakistan by giving out hundreds of doctoral scholarships for education abroad every year.
Dr. Javed Leghari, Project Director of SZABIST, is the newly appointed HEC Chairman.
Contents [hide]
1 HEC Programs and Projects
2 Information Technology Reforms
3 Criticism
4 Achievements
5 See also
6 External links
[edit] HEC Programs and Projects
HEC main programs are following:
Faculty development
Curriculum revision
Higher education infrastructure development
Indigenous scholarships [2][3]
Foreign scholarships [4][5]
Patent filing support [6]
Conference travel grants [7]
Increase industry and university research collaboration
Developing new technology parks
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