Threat of vested interest groups to higher education on April 22, 2021One of the main objectives of Higher Education is to produce new knowledge through teaching-learning and research which is useful for the market. After independence, education especially higher education remained our low priority like health and other public services. We have focused on the industrial, agricultural, and business revolution when the world was moving towards […]
Let us stop Higher Education Omission on April 6, 2021Universities in the current century are considered learning organizations that focus on resolving problems faced by our society and market. The role of the Higher Education Commission was devised as a facilitator to whole Higher Education including Universities. The ordinance issued in 2002 provided complete functions of this organization which was created to provide opportunities […]
Internships or ship in turns on March 25, 2021All over the world Universities provide platform for teaching, learning and research to the students to sail in a smooth manner in the ocean of opportunities i.e. Market. If properly handled and supported at all steps of teaching, learning and research; then they will be able to bring better change in the society through innovation […]
HE institutional reform or deform on February 12, 2021Institutions in the higher education sector are governed by respective institutional law which provides a structure for various operations expected to be performed by the Institutions. The Universities in Pakistan are functionally based on their charter given by the Government for providing quality higher education for growth and development. The role of institutional leadership is […]
Stopping Financial Corruption through Intellectual theft on December 12, 2020The Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are established to produce quality graduates through academic and research activities. The theoretical knowledge of the domain is transferred through teaching whereas its applied side is covered through research. The mandate of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is to provide guidelines and an enabling environment for these two major activities. […]
GIGO Phenomenon at Universities on December 10, 2020Ideally, Universities are required to produce qualified graduates who can be a useful part of society by serving or become a solution provider to individuals or organizations. The public and private sector jobs are the main consumers of these graduates. The common observation shared by the employers is about lack of work ethics, communication skills, […]
Higher Education Commission’s guidelines for 2 nd wave of Covid-19 on December 2, 2020The author is working as Dy. Director at Higher Education Commission The second wave of Covid-19 has compelled most countries to take appropriate measures for protecting their citizens from this pandemic. The Government of Pakistan has also taken suitable steps for prevention. As per Government guidelines, the Higher Education Commission has consulted Vice-Chancellors of public […]
Faculty or faulty members of universities on November 13, 2020The role of faculty members is mostly teaching subjects of their domain to undergraduate and post-graduate students at University and conducting research in the same domain as well. There are more than 100 public sector Universities in Pakistan and around 100 private sector Universities. The faculty members in both type of these Universities have distinct […]
Following or fooling HEC criteria on October 29, 2020Higher Education Sector is lead by Higher Education Commission which is responsible to formulate and facilitate implementation of guidelines pertaining to programs, institutions, faculty, students, and other relevant themes. The institution are recognized by the HEC under cabinet criteria for establishment of Universities, the guidelines requires fulfillment of infrastructure, faculty and other resources required for […]