IHC restores Dr Banuri as HEC chairman
A division bench of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday restored Dr Tariq Javed Banuri on the post of chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC). Dr Banuri was appointed as the…
Banuri cries foul in his ouster as HEC chairman
Ousted chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Tariq Banuri has accused the government of removing him from the post through an ordinance `without a reason` and without serving him…
Govt under fire for sacking Banuri
The Federal Government has come under severe criticism for sacking Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri with Lahore University of Management Sciences founder Syed Babar Ali pointing fingers…
HEC striving for universities` autonomy: Banuri
Higher Education Commission (HEC) is striving for strengthening autonomy of universities with fairness and accountability. This was stated by the HEC Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri while talking to a delegation…
HEC to partner with international bodies for research: Banuri
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) accorded high importance to engagement with the international world for academic and research activities as it will help develop the higher education sector. This was…
HEC, Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation
Microsoft Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have signed an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) to help academic institutions leverage new technologies in the learning process. The agreement was inked…
HEC, Huawei launch train the trainers training for Artificial Intelligence
Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt (Ltd.) and HEC jointly organised the first Train the Trainers Training for HCIA – AI at HEC Headquarters, Islamabad. Inauguration ceremony was held here on Thursday…
HEC to ensure implementation of anti-harassment policy in institutions
Higher Education Commission (HEC) is revising its anti-harassment policy to ensure effective implementation of the policy in higher education institutions (HIEs). Under this initiative, detailed guidelines will be issued to…
HEC forms committee to address medical education challenges
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established a Committee to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the entire spectrum of medical education in the country, including undergraduate education, graduate education,…
NA standing committee briefed on HEC’s future plans, challenges
The universities will suffer if the indicated budgetary cuts are executed, said Dr. Tariq Banuri, chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) while briefing a meeting of National Assembly’s Standing Committee on…
