Fellowships awarded to 165 PhD scholars
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Wednesday granted a six-month fellowship opportunity to 165 PhD scholars under International Research Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP).
According to a statement, the HEC has so far distributed a total of 3,199 awards under IRSIP.
The higher education body has launched the project with a focus on enhancing the quality of doctoral research, providing an opportunity to scholars to train at advanced labs of prestigious institutes and introducing Pakistani talent globally.
HEC Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed attended the ceremony as chief guest.
Out of these fellowships, 966 have been awarded in the field of biological and medical sciences, 831 in physical sciences, 576 in agriculture and veterinary sciences, 471 in social sciences, 269 in engineering and technology, and 86 in management sciences.
Addressing the ceremony, HEC chairman said this project was conceived during the early years of HEC’s establishment with an aim to give dynamic research opportunity to students so they can make bright careers and serve the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2023.