Higher Education Commission (HEC) Punjab is working to launch a special scholarship program for PhD students, Chairman HEC Punjab, Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir has revealed.
Speaking at an event, Dr. Munir said that HEC Punjab aims to promote quality research that would solve the problems of the industry and contribute to the development of Pakistan.
The countries that have progressed significantly in the areas of Science and Technology are considered industry leaders in the world. Knowledge creation is directly linked with research therefore, more investment is needed in the country’s education sector.
Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of all public and private universities ought to promote a culture of entrepreneurship, improve academia-industry linkages, and encourage innovation to address national issues.
Dr. Munir added that Pakistan’s education sector can never progress without introducing robust changes to the quality of education being imparted at schools, colleges, and universities.
Pakistan should seek help from other countries to bring improvement in its education sector. Not only would this help in promoting education diplomacy and tourism but also strengthen bilateral relations.
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Dr Muneer Sahib.
Pakistani nation is pouring billions of rupees annually in higher education. My question is where is the output?
Where is that socio economic change that must ensue?
Where is our ROI (return on investment)?
IT is all going down the drain while bureaucratic type professors are occupying air-conditioned offices. Doomed this nation,.
There is no accountability in research and research funds.
Research in pakistan is a rudderless boat with no riggor.
Topics are so timid that it is shame to consider them.
Higher education in pakistan is a Mafia, let me say.
Dr Muneer, let us accept that we have failed to design a Higher education system in Pakistan.
22 years have passed since Gen Musharraf and Dr, Ata ur Rehman started the work. They worked well, but later comers are just pregnant ducks.
Paki Universities lack research facilities, lack right attitudes, and lack research culture. This all is the responsibility of HEC Punjab.
Regards
Mazhar Ellahi
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A senior corporate member Lahore Chamber of commerce and Industry. Lcci.