Tag: hec

PM laptop scheme is to be resumed soon; says HEC
Pakistan

PM laptop scheme is to be resumed soon; says HEC

Higher Education Commission finally announced that the PM laptop scheme will resume in a few days. HEC announced the good news after the current government announced that it would resume its PM laptop scheme. Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif initiated this laptop scheme under Youth Development initiatives back in 2014.  Since then, many students who have achieved highly in their academic careers have received laptops under this scheme. Chairman of the High Education Commission Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed announced the good news for students. While announcing the PM laptop scheme said that the applications will open in a few days. HEC chairman announced the news while talking to journalists in Karachi. He said that not only HEC will resume the PM laptop scheme but is also planning to launch on...
HEC announced Semester Fee Deferral for Flood Effectee Students
Latest

HEC announced Semester Fee Deferral for Flood Effectee Students

Chairman HEC announced that students will get 2 Semesters Fee Deferral this year. This decision made to compensate students from flood affected areas. It will help them to cope with their financial and educational requirements. Students from flood-hit areas to get 2-semester fee deferral: HEC Chairman. Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed on Friday said the students from flood-affected areas. Enrolled at public and private universities, would get fee deferral for two semesters to mitigate their problems. He said all public and private universities were working to facilitate people in the flood-hit areas. Adding that veterinary universities had also been directed to support livestock in these devastated areas. “We are also working out a proper plan for compen...
HEC warn students to get admit in Clinical Applications Degrees
Latest

HEC warn students to get admit in Clinical Applications Degrees

Higher Education Commission (HEC) strictly warned all public and private sector universities not to offer degree program at undergraduate level involving clinical applications without getting permission from the HEC. The notice is of much needed concern for parents and students as well. HEC issue notice in this regard and announce that HEC will not verify degrees that are not recognize by HEC. Moreover, HEC advised parents and students not to apply in any degree institute that isn’t recognized with Higher Education Commission. “HEC has noted with grave concern that some universities without consultation of relevant professional bodies and HEC have launched diplomas and degree programs in disciplines involving clinical applications including but not limited to dermatology, dermal sci...
HEC Removes MS, MPhil Requirement for PhD Admissions
Pakistan

HEC Removes MS, MPhil Requirement for PhD Admissions

The HEC has removed the requirement of MS or MPhil for admission to PhD. A person with 16 years of training or BS can straight away join a doctorate program. The president of the Higher Education Commission indicated that the condition of holding an MS or MPhil degree to admit to the doctorate abolished. A person with sixteen years of training / BSc can immediately participate in a doctoral program. The previous BA or BS is now known as an associate degree, it is a possibility for previous programs.The President said there was a gap between the training gadget and the needs of the organization. Which rightly raised problems bearing on a loss of marketable competencies inside facet the graduates produced through manner of the method of the Pakistani universities. The HEC president admitted...