Pakistan’s higher education sector is moving toward stronger collaboration, research, innovation and industry connections after the Higher Education Commission and federal university leaders agreed to pursue joint initiatives for academic development. The decision was made during a monthly meeting of vice chancellors and rectors of federal universities and higher education institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi….
Islamabad, August 9, 2026: Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has discussed expanding cooperation between Pakistan and China in higher education, research, innovation and student and faculty exchanges. Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar visited the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Islamabad, where he met Deputy Head of Mission Shi Yuangiang, Cultural…
Islamabad, August 9, 2026: Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has urged Pakistani universities to move beyond traditional classroom education and give greater attention to research, innovation, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies and market oriented skills. He made the remarks during a meeting of vice chancellors and rectors of federal universities and higher…
Punjab has announced a major reward increase for students who secure top positions in the 2026 matriculation examinations. The cash prize for matric toppers has been increased fivefold, from Rs 20,000 to Rs 100,000. Position holders will also receive a laptop, giving high-achieving students both a financial reward and a technology-based incentive. Punjab Education Minister…
Artificial intelligence is becoming a key part of higher education worldwide, and Pakistan is taking another step in that direction. Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi and Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar have agreed to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), digital learning, research, innovation, and university-industry partnerships. The understanding…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has approved its FY 2026-27 budget estimates, a significant development for public universities, higher education funding, and research across the country. The decision was made during the 48th HEC Commission meeting chaired by Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar at the HEC Secretariat in Islamabad. The approved budget includes Federal Recurring…
The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training was told on 2 August 2026 that 36,931 students from three institutions, University of South Asia (USA) Lahore, NICE Karachi, and PIMSAT’s Karachi and Lahore campuses, are still waiting on degree attestation from the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Only 4,383 of USA Lahore’s 6,556 affected…
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) Islamabad announced the 9th and 10th grade results for 2026 on July 29, and female candidates once again swept the top positions across both groups. It’s the same pattern the board saw in 2025, when girls held the top three spots in the Science Group. If…
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