Higher Education Commission — under renewed threat
Present Minister of Education has been behind a move to change the law so that the HEC be converted to the failed UGC.
Present Minister of Education has been behind a move to change the law so that the HEC be converted to the failed UGC.
The current assessment and incentive scheme has bred a rat race for fake publications and supervision of junk theses.
Directs HEC to appoint new executive director within a month.
Matter to be discussed in commission meeting today.
Petition filed in Islamabad High Court says only 18-member HEC commission can appoint an executive director.
Tussle under way over whether commission or PM have final say on appointment of HEC executive director.
Petitioner argues that new Executive Director appointed by establishment division in violation of HEC ordinance.
Save the HEC from becoming a political tool, pleads Dr Attaur Rehman.
Dr Naqvi is not ready to relinquish the charge, whereas the new ED has already taken over.
The Higher Education Commission’s performance gets mixed reviews from academics.
Move to unseat executive director of commission latest battle in war for control of Pakistan’s higher education...
HEC must be left alone and autonomous, free from the ambitions of petty bureaucrats and the avarice of politicians.
PTI chief alleges the government has gone for a full assault on the HEC, eyeing its resources for further corruption.
Opine that handing over the commission would spell disaster for higher education.
A 3-day conference at AJKU organised to promote research.
