Government appoints acting HEC chief

Nadeem Mahbub will be chairman of HEC for three months or until the appointment of a permanent chairman

ISLAMABAD:

The federal government has appointed Secretary Education Nadeem Mahbub as the acting chairman of Higher Education Commission since Dr Mukhtar Ahmed's term has ended.

The Ministry of Education has issued an official notification of the appointment which specifies that the appointment of Nadeem Mahbub will be for three months or until the appointment of a permanent chairman of HEC.

Nadeem Mahbub is also a member of the HEC Commission and on this basis, the Prime Minister has appointed him as the acting chairman under sub-clause 3 of Section 8 of the HEC Act. According to sources, the former chairman of HEC made various appointments and transfers yesterday. Mahbub will assume the responsibilities of the Chairman HEC today along with the Secretary Education.