HEC offers free courses for faculty, students
Higher Education Commission. PHOTO: FILE
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is offering a free-of-cost facility for students and faculty members of all the public and private sector universities to learn with Coursera - a US-based online course provider.
Official sources said limited slots are available for over 6,000 courses including professional certificates, specialisations, and learning tracks from over 200 global institutions. The registration deadline for this opportunity is January 20, 2023, the statement stated.
The sources informed that Digital Learning and Skills Enrichment Initiative (DLSEI) intends to provide an opportunity to students and faculty members of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to secure Certifications from world-renowned universities, which will enhance their learning capabilities and skills for professional development.
“Innovation and technologies are influential ways to change the skills workers need in today's economy. It's perceived that up to 85M jobs are to be required by 2025 and governments are facing a significant talent gap to support digital transformation efforts,” the HEC said in the communique.
The HEC urged students, faculty members and alumni of higher education institutes to secure certifications from world-renowned universities.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2023.