HEC receives Rs65b grant, NA told

Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Farah Naz Akbar informed the National Assembly on Tuesday that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) receives a grant of Rs65 billion for higher education projects.

A significant portion of this funding is allocated to the provinces as part of a new agreement aimed at strengthening Pakistan's higher education sector, she said while responding to a calling attention notice regarding the severe financial difficulties faced by public sector universities.