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2016-17ANNUAL REPORT

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PAKISTAN


2016-17ANNUAL REPORTANNUAL REPORT

HEC MISSIONTo Facilitate Institutions of Higher Learning to Serve as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development of Pakistan.

Executive Summary

Human Resource Development 19-48

Research and Development 1-18

Learning Innovation 119-130

Accreditation, Attestation and Equivalence 79-82

Planning and Development 93-118

Information Technology 49-68

Quality Assurance 69-78

Academics 83-92

Sports 131-156

Content

In order to keep pace with the world and fuel a knowledge-based economy for a prosperous Pakistan, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is taking remarkable steps for empowerment of higher education sector through investment in human resource, raising academic and research standards and development of physical and technological infrastructure.

It is an established phenomenon that economy of developed countries is driven by knowledge and innovation. Hence, HEC has envisioned and initiated human resource development programmes to enhance PhD faculty base, besides provision of enhanced facilities to serve PhD faculty in a bid to create an intellectually stimulating academic environment.

A number of indigenous and foreign scholarship schemes are being executed which offer hundreds of scholarships at Undergraduate, Masters’, PhD and Post-doctorate levels in various fields, specifically those relevant to the national priorities.

During 2016-17, the Government allocated an amount of Rs. 21,486.487 million including foreign funding worth Rs. 299.038 million to HEC for 122 development projects of universities. Out of these projects, 113 are either being executed or newly approved, while nine others were unapproved.

HEC has placed special emphasis on professional development and enhanced research opportunities for faculty members. During 2016-17, 116 faculty members in four batches were certified under Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development Programme. Under Pakistan Programme for Collaborative Research, 22 faculty members of Pakistani universities were given opportunity to visit foreign universities to carry out collaborative research activities. Likewise, 10 Pak-French joint research projects were approved.

HEC facilitates universities to organise research activities under the umbrella of Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORICs). Up till now, 50 ORICs have been established. Five of these ORICs have been established during 2016-17. In addition, five Business Incubation Centres (BICs) have been set up in public sector universities to promote entrepreneurship among fresh graduates. Under Public Sector Development Programme, HEC has initiated a new project entitled Technology Development Fund (TDF) with a total cost of Rs. 2,905 million.

In the light of HEC’s Vision 2025, a comprehensive ICT plan envisages providing means and resources to higher education institutions for strengthening computing and telecommunication infrastructure. Reasonable investment has been made in infrastructure development, as software and applications are also critical components for campus computerisation.

Executive Summary

During 2016-17, HEC provided WiFi blanket coverage across campuses and residential areas of 17 universities, featuring the technology of Educational Roaming. In view of security situation, 50 public sector universities have been provided with blanket WiFi coverage and IP surveillance cameras in major areas of the campuses under Smart University and Safe Campus Project (Phase-II).

Serving an average of 750 applicants everyday through Business Process Automation System (BPAS), HEC is providing easy access through readily available information with a vision of process standardisation and data consolidation.

In order to develop a compatible higher education system that provides learning experience relevant to current and future needs of Pakistan, HEC has developed various guidelines including criteria for award of MPhil/MS/PhD scholarships, faculty appointment, appointment of Meritorious Professors and Professor Emeritus as well as faculty on Tenure Track System, and recognition of science research journals.

Enlivening its notion of promoting co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in HEIs, HEC organised 33 men and 24 women inter-varsity sports events during 2016-17 to awaken sportsman spirit among youth. There has been significant progress in various services offered by HEC to the higher education institutions, students and faculty across Pakistan.

Research and Development


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The Research and Development Division, HEC executes programmes and projects which ensure sustainable and progressive research culture. In order to strengthen the research initiatives of universities, R&D Division adopts a wholesome approach for development through research, which ranges in objectives from personal development to strengthening of universities through development of research incubators, capacity of human resource, and exposure of faculty and researchers to international academia by establishing university-to-university linkages.

Dearth of research literature/equipment is a major impediment to the productivity of many creative and talented faculty members/researchers in all disciplines in universities/degree awarding institutions. In most of the cases, researchers require substantial financial support to make their research project a success.

Lack of funds discourage researchers and they start seeking opportunities in the developed countries. To avoid this brain drain, HEC initiated the National Research Grant Programme (NRPU). The programme aims to meet current challenges of researchers working in local universities/degree awarding institutions. The vision behind the programme is to enhance the capacity of researchers to undertake big initiatives, which address the local demands.

Under NRPU, research grants are awarded on competitive merit for promising scientific research projects by university teachers.

During FY 2016-17, a total of 3073 research projects were processed (1709 research proposals were received and 1364 research projects were carried out from 2002-16), 671 research projects were recommended for funding and 1091 research projects were rejected after evaluation. In addition, there are 300 research proposals in the evaluation phase.

A total amount of Rs.1107.74 million was provided to different universities of Pakistan through NPRU in 2016-17.

National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU)

STATUS OF NRPU 2016-17

Recommended

Not Recommended

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Since inception of the programme, the highest number of research proposals were approved under NRPU in 2016-17. An overall comparative analysis of research proposals approved under NRPU is as follows:

Research grants extended to different provinces reflect that the research activities in universities of the Punjab is the highest, while it is at a nascent stage in Gilgit, Balochistan and AJK.

î During this year, NRPU section developed online Web Application for NRPU proposals. î This application was developed in 60 days (covering requirement gathering, designing, developing, finalisation).î 1300 proposals were reviewed through this application within two months. As compared to manual review process, this application saved a huge amount of time and resources.î A single component of this application saved Rs. 4.8 million for HEC.î More than 40 budgets of research proposals can be created through this application in just two days, which reduce the processing time.

Projects Aproved under NRPU during Last Five years

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Province-wise Research Grants under NRPU FY 2016-17

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Federal

Balochistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gilgit Baltistan

Punjab

Sindh

Of all fields of study, for which NRPU has been in receiving of research proposals, following table gives an overview of the approved projects.

During the fiscal year, following NRPU projects were completed.

Discipline-wise Approved Research Projects under NRPU (FY 2016-17)

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Projects Completed under NRPU (2016-17)

S No.

Principal

Investigator

University/Institution

Project Title

Total Cost (Rs.)

1 Dr. Abida Taherani

University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Analysing the Role of Women in the Drought-Prone Areas of Sindh: Gender, Poverty and Environmental Perspectives

801,000.00

2 Dr. Badaruddin A. Memon

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur

Prevalence

and Measurement of the aInde3xz of Microbial Air contamination in the Hospitals of Sukkur and

Khairpur Districts: The Essential Step Toward Prevention and Health Care

1,872,304.00

3 Dr. Farida Tahir

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad

Phenomenological Status of Rparity Violating Super Symmetric Standard Model

638,040.00

4 Dr. Mohammad

Maroof Shah

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad

Saturation Mapping and the Utility of Ph I Gene Region for wheat Improvement

1,965,655.00

5 Dr. Sajjad

Ahmad

University of Peshawar

Application of Foraminifera Biostratigraphy

and Ecology

to Hydrocarbon Exploration in Paleocene Rocks

of Upper Indus Basin of Pakistan

988,545.00

6 Dr. Naveed Arshad

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Reliable Failure Recovery in Self-Managing systems

469,918.00

7 Dr. Viqar Sultana University of Karachi Hypolipidaemic Potential of Seaweeds Occurring at Karachi Coast

1,966,889.00

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PrincipalInvestigator

University/Institution Project TitleTotal Cost

(Rs.)8 Dr. Muhammad

ArifKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar

Characterisation of Fungus-transmitted Rod-shaped Viruses Infecting Potato and Sugar beet Crops of NWFP and Screening of Germplasm for the Source of Resistance to them

2,140,424.00

9 Dr. Abida Farooqi

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Hydro Geochemical Analysis of Arsenic, Fluoride

and Mercury, its Mechanism and Remediation for Sustainable Use and Disaster Prevention

4,294,615.00

10 Dr. Zaheer -ul-Haq Qasmi

University of Karachi

Structure-based Drug Design to Identify New Lipoxygenase Inhibitors and to Explore their Binding Mechanism

2,652,358.00

11 Dr. Sadia Manzoor


Magnetic Nanoparticles for Self-Controlled Hyperthermia Treatment of Cancer Cells

4,870,991.00

12 Dr. Syed Abid Ali

University

of Karachi

Molecular Assessment of Virulence Determinants, Antibiotic Resistance and Bacterial Antagonism in Environmental Isolates of Enterococcus Species

3,662,496.00

13 Dr. Farooq Anwar

University of Sargodha

Exploration of Microve-Enzyme-Assisted Methods for Extraction of Seed Oils

3,133,647.00

14 Dr. Raziuddin Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar

Development of High Yielding and

Canola Quality Brassica Lines for Rainfed Agriculture using Conventional and in Vitro Techniques

3,050,584.36

15 Dr. Abdul Hannan Nagi

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Surgical Adjuvant Intralesional Cytokines versus Steroids for Hypertrophic Scars and keloids

5,237,665.00

16 Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad

Molecular Genetics of Dyslexia in Pakistani families

2,793,616.00

17 Dr. Ezzat Khan University of Malakand Synthesis and Characterisation of Spirosilanes

3,935,103.00

18 Dr. Jan Nisar


Kinetics of the Gas Phase Thermal Decomposition of Haloalkanes

5,288,551.00

19 Dr. Zaheer -ul-Haq Qasmi


Theoretical and Computational Studies of Zinc Metallopeptidases

2,503,080.00

20 Dr. Shagufta Naz

Lahore College for Women University

In Vitro Conservation of Some Medicinally Important Endangered, Threatened and Near

to Extinct Species of Different Ecological Zones of Pakistan.

2,494,547.00

21 Dr. Nadeem Akhtar Abbasi

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

Collection of Loquat Genotypes of Pakistan and their Multiplication Through Conventional Vegetative Methods and Tissue Culture Techniques

2,525,814.00

22 Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi

University of Poonch, Rawalakot

Isolation and Characterization

of Soybean-Associated Bacteria and Their Effect on Growth, Yield and N2 Fixing Potential

of Soybean

3,724,950.00

23 Dr. Abid Azhar University of Karachi Genetic Polymorphism of Leishmaniasis in Different Ethnic Groups In Pakistan

2,237,297.00

24 Dr. Amin Badshah

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Nano Catalyst for Industrial Exhaust Controsl

5,042,961.00


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PrincipalInvestigator

University/Institution Project TitleTotal Cost

(Rs.)25 Dr. Junaid Qadir National University of

Sciences and Technology, Islamabad

Efficient Routing Of Multimedia Data in Muti-Radio Dynamic Spectrum-Access Wireless Mesh Networks

2,153,882.00

26 Dr. Moazur Rahman

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and

Applied Sciences, Islamabad

Establishment of Over-Expression Systems

for Human

and Yeast Peptide Transporters

with Perspective

of Their Importance

in Drug Delivery

5,319,131.00

27 Dr. Syed Sikander Azam


Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies of Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

1,952,874.00

28 Dr. Naveed Kausar Janjua


Metal Complexation

of Flavonoids:

Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies towards Drug

Development

3,449,690.00

29 Dr. Ayesha Sameen Khan

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Development of Standard Method through Optimisation

of Processing Conditions for Manufacturing

of Mozzarella Cheese

from Buffalo Milk

2,753,422.00

30 Dr. Niaz Ali

Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

Pharmacological Basic

for Ethnobotanical Uses

of

Some of

Medicinal Plants of Malakand

Region 5,945,214.00

31 Dr. Imran Pasha


Functional Exploration

of Millet

and Sorghum: An Advancement towards Food Security

1,629,638.00

32 Dr. Muhammad Kamran Azim


Genomics and Molecular Biology

of

Mango-Pathogenic Bacteria

2,530,287.00

33 Dr. Tayyab Husnain

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Cellular Characterisation of Cotton Universal Stress Protein (USP) Genes and their Role in Drought Stress.

4,670,002.00

34 Dr. Aijaz Ali Khooharo

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam

Impact of Freshwater Supply on Socio-Economic and Environmental Profile of Indus Delta and Coastal Zone of Sindh Province of Pakistan

584,190.00

35 Dr. Moinuddin Ahmed

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology, Karachi

Drought Reconstruction of Gilgit and the Hunza Valleys using Tree-Rings

2,244,284.00

36 Dr. Naveed Khan

Aga Khan University

Developing Photochemotherapeutic Strategies against Acanthamoeba Kertitis

1,742,079.00

37 Dr. Zaid Ahmed Pirzada


Molecular Characterisation

of Clinical Streptococcus

Pyogenes Strains from

Pakistan

1,745,419.00

38 Dr. Muhammad Zafarullah Khan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar

Impact of Farm Services Center Approach on Empowerment

of Farming Community in Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

1,648,895.00

39 Dr. Abdus Saboor

Kohat University of Science and

Technology

Extensions of

Some Exponential Distributions

and Generalised Super Statistics

2,128,697.00

40 Dr. Bashir Ahmad


Green Biogenic Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles, their Characterisation and Biological Evaluation

7,588,878.00

41 Prof. Dr. Iram Rani Shaikh


Impact of Technical Training Skills Development (TTS) for Women Empowerment

1,071,799.00

42 Dr. Wasim Ahmed


Identification of Genes Involved in Hereiditary Hearing Impairment

1,860,000.00

Total 119,309,431.36

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The programme aims to recognise and reward the achievements of Pakistani researchers/scholars for research, innovation and publication in all fields of study. The objectives of these awards are to acknowledge the high performance of Pakistani faculty and researchers and thus promote a competitive research culture in higher education and R&D institutions. So far, 161 awards have been conferred in five award distribution ceremonies since 2009.

During the year 2016-17, 747 applications were received, of which 651 applications were evaluated for selection of 56 research awards.

HEC Outstanding Research Awards

Pakistan Programme for Collaborative Research is an initiative for university faculty working in Pakistan to go abroad, or for researchers from technologically advanced countries to come to Pakistan. Preference is given to faculty members visiting foreign institutions which enjoy recognised excellence in the relevant research area. The visits can last from one week to four weeks extendable to more than four months in case of sabbaticals. One person can visit a specific department of the last institution. The visiting fellow and a person from the host institution (the host) are co-applicants of the proposal. The major aim of this funding which is open to all fields of research is to initiate or to consolidate international collaborations. To fulfill this aim, short research activity between the host institution and the visiting fellow should be carried out during the stay. Such research activities will be accorded high preference which support:1. Submission of papers to peer-reviewed scientific journals.2. Preparation of joint research proposals to be submitted for funding bodies.3. Training for laboratory techniques in Pakistan for postgraduate students. 4. Scientific or academic sabbatical for Pakistani faculty.5. Curriculum review by the international experts invited by Pakistani universities and/or HEC.6. Academic consultancy to review processes and procedures in the universities and/or HEC.

During the years 2016-17, 22 faculty members of Pakistani universities were approved to visit foreign universities to carry out collaborative research activities.

Pakistan Programme for Collaborative Research (PPCR)

PERIDOT is the Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC). It is implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR). The objective of this programme is to develop new scientific and technological cooperation between French and Pakistani higher education institutions/research laboratories by supporting the mobility of researchers. So far, 20 research linkages of Pakistani universities with French universities have been established since 2015.

During the years 2016-17, 35 Pak-France joint research projects were received and evaluated, out of which 10 projects were approved for the grant of Rs.10.8 million.

Pak-France PERIDOT Research Programme


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No. of Companies Incubated at BICs

Establishment of Business Incubation Centres (BICs) at Public Sector Universities

Business incubation is a business support process that accelerates the successful development of start-ups or startup companies by providing new entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and support services by a Business Incubation Centre. The main goal of an incubator is to support the start-up firms that play a vital role in the development of local and national economy. Incubators support university graduates and students to become entrepreneurs and provide jobs rather than seeking jobs for themselves. So, BICs are a source of job creation in the economy. Dedicated BIC team with necessary management skills and mentoring/consultancy from university faculty as well as from business mentors help young entrepreneurs to refine their ideas and products and launch successful ventures. This project supports establishment of BICs in public sector universities by provision of setup cost and allied expenses.

During 2016-17, five new Business Incubation Centres were established at National University of Modern Languages, Bahria University, International Islamic University, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad and Khyber Medical University, Peshawar. In collaboration with Australian Awards, nine officers from Business Incubation Centres/ORICs attended Business Incubation Management Short Course in Australia.

No. of Business Incubation Centres established

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S. No.

University/DAI Sector Province Location

Notification Status/

Date

1 Aga Khan University, Karachi Private Sindh Karachi 01.01.2011

2 Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

Public Sindh Karachi 01.01.2011

3 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Public Punjab Faisalabad 01.01.2011

4 University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi Public Punjab Rawalpindi 01.01.2011

University Faculty Startup Research Grant Programme

The Start-up Research Grant Programme (SRGP) is designed to assist the fresh PhDs to establish research facilities upon joining higher education institutions as faculty members. The programme enables the newly appointed PhD faculty to set up basic research infrastructure for starting research activities without any delay. The programme helps to engage both the faculty and students in research through provision of financial assistance and basic laboratory/experimental facilities.

During FY 2016-17, 600 research projects with the funding of Rs. 230 million have been granted under this project.

Office of Research Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC)

HEC aims at developing sustainable, dynamic and internationally competitive research sector in Pakistan that makes a major contribution to economic prosperity, national well being and the expansion and dissemination of knowledge.

In order to expand the horizon of research activities in HEIs while reaping the benefits of research in real term of community impact and research commercialisation, the Higher Education Commission started facilitating universities to organise all research activities under a single umbrella of Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORICs).

The ORIC provides strategic and operational support to the university research activities/programmes, and have principal role in facilitating the university research and in transforming knowledge into products and production processes with the ultimate end in perspective that is community welfare.

Establishment of ORICs 2016-17

Five ORICs have been established and notified during 2016-17. In total 50 ORICs have been established in the HEIs of Pakistan. List of established and notified ORICs till 2016-17 is given below:

List of (so far) Established and Notified ORICs


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18 University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand Public KPK Malakand 27.07.2012

19 Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Public Punjab Rawalpindi 28.08.2012

20 University of Engineering and

Technology, Peshawar Public KPK Peshawar 03.09.2012

21 Government College University, Faisalabad Public Punjab Faisalabad 10.10.2012

22 Institute of Business Administration, Karachi Public Sindh Karachi 28.11.2012

23 Khyber Medical University, Peshawar Public KPK Peshawar 19.12.2012

24 International Islamic University, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 18.01.2013

5 University of the Punjab, Lahore Public Punjab Lahore 01.01.2011

6 University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore

Public Punjab Lahore 01.01.2011

7 National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad (NUST)

Public Capital Islamabad 10.01.2011

8 Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad


9 Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar Public KPK Peshawar 20.05.2011

10 Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 14.07.2011

11 Bahria University, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 07.10.2011

12 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur

Public Sindh Sukkur 02.11.2011

13 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad


14 Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore

Private Punjab Lahore 28.12.2011

15 Foundation University, Islamabad Private Capital Islamabad 16.02.2012

16 University of Gujrat, Gujrat Public Punjab Gujrat 02.04.2012

17 University of Sargodha, Sargodha Public Punjab Sargodha 02.04.2012

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CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar

Private KPK Peshawar 27.02.2013

26 Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur

Public AJK Mirpur 24.05.2013

27 University of Karachi, Karachi Public Sindh Karachi 18.07.2013

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Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta

Public Balochistan Quetta 18.07.2013

29 Air University, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 26.08.2013

30 University of Haripur, Haripur

Public KPK Haripur 12.09.2013

31 Greenwich University, Karachi Private Sindh Karachi 07.03.2014

32 Iqra University, Karachi Private Sindh Karachi 17.04.2014

33 University of Education, Lahore Public Punjab Lahore 24.06.2014

34 The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad Private Punjab Faisalabad 24.06.2014

35 University of Management and Technology, Lahore


36 University of Peshawar, Peshawar Public KPK Peshawar 09.07.2014

37 Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Public KPK Mardan 27.11.2014

38 NED University of Engineering and

Technology, Karachi Public Sindh Karachi 16.03.2015

39 Gomal University, D.I. Khan Public KPK D.I. Khan 28.03.2015

40 Riphah International University, Islamabad Private Capital Islamabad 20.04.2015

41 Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Public Punjab Lahore 24.04.2015

42 Pakistan Institute of Engineering and

Applied Sciences, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 18.05.2015

43 National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad Public Capital Islamabad 01.06.2015

44 Forman Christian College, Lahore (university status)


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45 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

Public Sindh Nawabshah 23.12.2015

46 Government College for Women University, Sialkot

Public Punjab Sialkot 12.07.2016

47 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad


48 Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi Private Sindh Karachi 26.08.2016

49 Sarhad University of Science and

Information Technology, Peshawar Private KPK Peshawar 20.02.2017

50 Sindh Madresatul Islam University, Karachi Public Sindh Karachi 03.06.2017

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Annual Progress Report for the year 2015-16 of already notified ORICs was received. ORICs are informed about different opportunities throughout the year. Besides notification and establishment of ORICs at different universities, following activities were also successfully carried out during 2016-17:

Upgrading Universities in Energy Technology by Conducting Competition between Universities on Solar Electric Vehicles

Higher Education Commission in collaboration with M/S AGECO (Pvt.) Ltd conducted a meeting of engineering universities on August 29, 2016 at HEC, Islamabad. The agenda of the meeting was “upgrading universities in energy technology by conducting competition between universities on solar electric vehicles”.

Hello Tomorrow Islamabad “Future of Connectivity” Summit

Higher Education Commission hosted Hello Tomorrow Islamabad Summit in partnership with French Embassy, Hello Tomorrow France and University of Gujrat. This summit was part of a set of global actions organised by Hello Tomorrow France. The summit was held on October 20, 2016 in HEC Islamabad. This summit was part of a series of global actions organised by Hello Tomorrow France. A large number of faculty members and students participated in this summit. Stakeholders also availed this opportunity via videoconferencing and live-streaming.

International Symposium on Technology Entrepreneurship

Higher Education Commission, National ICT R&D Fund, and the Centre for Entrepreneurial Development IBA Karachi organised an International Symposium on Technology Entrepreneurship and Incubation in Auditorium Hall, HEC, Islamabad on August 19-20, 2016. All the sessions of this symposium were very fruitful and large number of faculty members and students participated in this symposium. Stakeholders also availed this opportunity via videoconferencing and live-streaming.

ORIC Orientation Programme for newly Established ORICs at NUST

A two-day ORIC Orientation Programme for newly established ORICs was conducted at NUST. Around 60 ORIC Managers participated from 28 notified ORICs throughout the country in three groups.

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st1 Batch April 24 – 25, 2017 nd2 Batch April 27 – 28, 2017 rd 3 Batch May 3 – 4, 2017

Innovation Steering Committee

The HEC formed Innovation Steering Committee (ISC) to support research innovation and entrepreneurship in HEIs of Pakistan on April 13, 2016. Through different ISC meetings, following in ORICs was achieved during 2016-17:

î Designed the recommendation draft of proposed new ORICs policyî Circulation of ISC recommendation draft to all HEIs for their inputî Incorporation of received input in policy documentî Presented the same at a forum comprising Vice Chancellors and Directors ORICs î Presentation of policy document in Vice Chancellor forum at NUSTî Divided the notified ORIC into three regional groups to lead and implement the policy document î So far, two meeting of Vice Chancellors from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu

& Kashmir and the Punjab have been held in this regard

Study Tour for Directors of ORIC

R&D Division successfully conducted the US Study tour for Directors of ORIC. About 20 ORIC Directors and Managers benefited through this international tour.

Establishment of Technology Innovation Support Centre

During 2016-17, establishment of Technology Innovation Support Centres (TISCs) in collaboration with IPO Pakistan and WIPO at different HEIs was also initiated. Universities were asked to express their interest. A total of 51 applications were received and are being scrutinised.

As per ORICs report 2015, the notified ORICs filed a total of 171 patents. Of them, 35 were granted and 136 are in process.

Graphical Representation of ORIC

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Access to Scientific Instrumentation Programme

In view of the high cost of acquiring and recurring maintenance of modern equipment, the HEC has initiated this programme which encourages sharing of scientific instrumentation facilities with researchers. This initiative would enable the scientific community to have access to sophisticated equipment and use of the equipment would also serve as a source of funding for the institutions which make their instruments available to researchers.

Objectives of this programme are:

1) Provide spectroscopic, analytical, chromatographic and other services to researchers working in different public sector universities on cost plus basis, which will be paid by the HEC

2) Through this programme the institutions with instrumentation facilities will get financial resources to optimally utilise their instruments.

The scientists of Pakistan will have access to available facilities within the country. This will promote research collaboration and help the country save foreign exchange. About 97 cases were awarded the research grant and an amount of Rs. 9,610,719 was disbursed to the service providers.

Patent Support Programme

Keeping in view the importance of patent filing HEC developed a programme in July 2006 through which research ideas, published papers, and thesis synopsis are evaluated for patentability. In case an invention is determined to be patentable the inventor is encouraged to file an international patent.

Securing an international patent serves two purposes; first, it allows the inventor, his/her institution and his/her country to benefit economically from his/her efforts and secondly, mankind benefits from it when a useful application or a product results from the invention. Scientists worldwide make significant contributions to economic growth through such inventions and replication of this practice is intended in Pakistan through this programme.

î One application was processed for filing at United States Patent and Trademark Office, USAî Four cases were granted patent rights by USPTO, USAî US$5,600 payment of claims was made

Technology Development Fund (TDF)

The HEC in pursuance of its mission, has initiated a new project titled “Technology Development Fund” in year 2016-17 for academia and industry joint venture projects to introduce new technologies in Pakistan. As per the Vision 2025 of the Planning Commission, in a resource constrained economy, education and technology inputs especially those available at our universities should act as engine of growth. The said project will create employment opportunities for our educated and technical manpower and help developing indigenous enterprises to create appropriate jobs and stop the brain drain. The project will enhance University-Industry interaction leading to development of problem solving technologies.

In order to harness hands on practices on technologies to develop prototype for commercilisation, HEC has initiated TDF, approved under PSDP with a total cost of Rs.2,905 million.

This innovative programme will help for both scholars and industrialists to convert innovative ideas into products. Joint proposals can get up to Rs.14 million of grant for each successful proposal under TDF to introduce new technologies in Pakistan.

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A total of 35 projects, each for execution period of two years, have been awarded after a rigorous review process at three levels (i.e. academic, industrial and panel evaluation) Out of Rs.306 million for first year installments, Rs.198 million has been released up till now.

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l Dia

gnost

icsPha

rmace

utical

sPo

lymer

TDF Projects awarded in different Industrial Sectors

TDF Proposals received from different Applied Fields Agricultural Engineering

Agrochemicals

Bio-medical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Animal Feed industry

Fertilizers

Food

Information Technology

Mechanical SciencesMech. Engineering

Medical Diagnostics

Pharma

Polymer

Telecommunication

Textile

Total

116Total

TDF Projects awarded to different HEIs in Pakistan

11

5

3

2

2

22

2111111

35

UAF,Faisalabad

NUST, Islamabad

PIEAS, Islamabad

LUMS, Lahore

CIIT, Lahore

UET, Lahore

UET, Taxila

AU, Islamabad

JUW, Karachi

MUET, Jamshoro

MNSUAM, Multan

NTU, Faisalabad

PMAS-AAR, Rawalpindi

UVAS, Lahore

Total


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Improving Science and Technology Research

The Pakistan-US Science and Technology Cooperation Programme offers grants to US and Pakistani researchers to collaborate on projects that facilitate capacity building in science, technology, and research at Pakistani universities and institutes, with the goal of improving the capacity of these institutions to support industry competitiveness and improve the well-being of ordinary Pakistani people.

In contrast to typical international grants programmes, in which one side provides all the funding and unilaterally selects projects for support, this programme represents a true collaboration between the Pakistani and US sponsors.

Both sides contribute funds to support the programme and conduct parallel peer-review processes under which all grant proposals are evaluated for scientific merit, relevance to programme objectives, qualifications of participants, and cost effectiveness.

In 2003, Pakistan and the United States signed a comprehensive Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement that established a framework to increase cooperation in science, technology, engineering, and education.

In 2005, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to support the joint Pakistan-US Science and Technology Cooperation Programme, and in 2008 the Department of State became a co-sponsor.

The Programme is being implemented on the US side by the National Academy of Sciences and on Pakistan side by Ministry of Science & Technology and HEC. So far, seven Phases of the programme have been launched.

From 2003 to 2017, so far a total number of 96 projects were approved for funding the research collaborations, out of which projects approved under phase I, II, III, and IV have been completed.

This Programme aims to promote research and development of latest research trends. National Digital Library Programme (NDLP), since its inception in 2003, supports potential research workforce in accessing the latest scientific information.

Digital Library offers more than 22,000 e-journals, 150000 e-books, six indexing services, and three standards database; 500 members consisting of universities, colleges are registered under this programme and improving their publication profiles.

The Digital Library provides:

î Content Acquisition and Developmentî Promotion and Advancement of research cultureî Technical Support of e-resourcesî Research Uptake and Capacity Building

Pakistan-US Science and Technology Cooperation Programme

National Digital Library Programme

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National Digital Library performs the following tasks:

î Liaising activities with publishersî Negotiation meetings with publishersî Conducting workshops with publishersî Awareness workshopsî Digital Library Trainingî Technical support visits and trainings to 600 sitesî E-content payments

During year 2016-17 the programme has successfully achieved:

î 13,720 publication in Impact Factor journals in 2016î Launch of Science direct quiz with trial access to 30 institutes for four monthsî Emerald publishing group training on “How to get published with Emerald”î Access extended ten institutes for business case studies (emerald)î Trial Access of ProQuest Humanities and Social Science for five monthsî 30 awareness building trainings in different universities

The programme is responsible for provision of scientific information to the HEIs. This year Digital Library maintained approximately 150,000 of e-content for 600 plus registered institutes.

HEC Library

HEC library is fulfilling digital as well as printed information needs such as digital as well as printed of all HEC employees, researchers, scholars, faculty members and students of Islamabad and vicinity. It has a facility of wide ranging digital databases which increases the user interest in our library. Plagiarism checking facility is also a distinguished part of this library that is provided to the users.

Library is fully automated. An integrated library management software Koha is being used by the library. A user-friendly Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is also accessible through LAN server to search library material. Library also encourages reference queries by its front desk services.

Textbook and Monograph Writing Scheme

HEC started the project, entitled “Textbook /Monograph Writing Scheme” in 2003 to produce monographs and curricula based textbooks at a cost of Rs. 35,312 million. Under the scheme 50 monographs and 32 textbooks have been published.

After the completion of the project in June 2013, the scheme was transferred to recurring Programme. The detail of received proposals under the period 2016-17 is given below:

Travel Grant:

î Number of Travel Grant Approved/Sanctioned: 1457î Approved/Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 229,483,122/-


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Grants to Organise Seminar, Conference, Symposium and Workshop:

î Number of Grants Approved/Sanctioned: 227î Approved/Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 96,535,194/-

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Year-wise Proposals

36

26

71

25 23

39

96

1116 17

28

05

9

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Received Considered Accepted Rejected Published

Human Resource Development


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In today’s world, human resource development has assumed primary importance in uplifting the economic growth of any nation. The leading edge of the economy in many developed countries is driven by knowledge and information production and its dissemination to fuel innovative activities. If Pakistan too is to prosper under competitive conditions of the global trends of economy, it must adopt paraphernalia of modern knowledge-based economy as it is where global growth is now concentrated.

Programmes initiated by Human Resource Development (HRD) Division of HEC are primarily designed to fill the gap of trained people in various fields relevant to the national priorities. Moreover, it also envisages building an environment of research which is vital for country’s economy and social wellbeing. Be it Medicine or Veterinary Science, Agriculture or Development Economics, Engineering or Biotechnology, prognosis cannot be made without the acquisition of new knowledge. Therefore, creation of an ambience of research in the context of national needs and in line with the global trends is at the core of HRD Division.

Being the biggest academic division of HEC in terms of projects and fund allocation, the major thrust of HRD programmes is directed towards increasing PhD faculty base as well as provision of enhanced facilities to existing PhD faculty to ensure a high retention rate and to provide an intellectually stimulating academic environment for them. Scholarships are offered at undergraduate and graduate levels, including four-year degree programmes within Pakistan, and MS leading to PhD and PhD programmes, local and foreign, in the fields of Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Business Education, Social Sciences, Natural and Basic Sciences, Agriculture, Engineering, Life Sciences, Arts And Humanities, Law etc. for top ranked local (public/private sector) and foreign universities. The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) had constituted a National Scholarship Management Committee (NSMC) chaired by Executive Director of HEC to make decisions on policy matters regarding scholarship programmes.

The Division’s core responsibility is to make sure that transparent procedures are adopted for selection of scholarships keeping in view the eligibility criteria and merit as approved by NSMC. In addition, other supporting functions such as partial support for final year PhD students for study overseas, international research support funding for indigenous scholars, post-doctoral fellowship, funding for HEC and non-HEC scholars, providing one-year financial support for interim placement of fresh PhDs at Pakistani HEIs, faculty development programme, Prime Minister’s fee reimbursement scheme for less developed areas of Pakistan are also handled by the Division.

Scholarships are awarded every year for direct PhD and MS/MPhil leading to PhD wherein scholars are placed in technologically advanced countries that have either no tuition fee or nominal/special tuition fee rates as per agreement (Document of Understanding (DoUs)) signed between HEC and partner agencies of various countries and foreign universities. The current schemes would supplement HEC’s efforts for provision of adequate number of highly qualified PhD manpower to support growing demand of higher education in the country, as well as undertake technology upgradation and cutting edge R&D in the field of science and technology. The scholarships, allocated according to demand in various disciplines, are announced on yearly basis and candidates apply online at HEC e-portal.

Overseas Scholarship Programmes

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S. No.

Project

Allocated

Slots in PC1

Scholars

Proceeded

PhDs

Completed

1

Overseas Scholarship Scheme for

MS/MPhil/PhD

(Phase I)

800

744

619

2

Overseas Scholarship for MS/MPhil

Leading to PhD in selected Fields

(Phase II)

2000

1832

1022

3


Initiative MS leading to PhD

Programme of Faculty Development

for Universities of Engineering Science

and Technology (UESTP) Phase I

1500

785

194

4

Overseas Scholarships of Aghaz- e-

Haqooq - e-Balochistan Programme

200

67

-

5

Fulbright Scholarship Support

Programme HEC - USAID (Phase II)

-

82

-

6

Academic and Research Linkages with

Different Countries/Agencies under

Bilateral Agreements

200 per year

as per

agreement

212 -

Overseas Scholarship for MS/MPhil Leading

to PhD in selected fields (Phase II)

FY 2016 -17

Scholarships

Awarded

Scholars

Proceeded

PhDs

Completed

35 35 71

a) Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil Leading to PhD in Selected fields (Phase II)

The project’s objectives have been defined keeping in view the needs of universities, R&D organisations and industry of Pakistan. Since initiation of the project, 1832 candidates have been awarded PhD scholarships and 1022 scholars have successfully completed their degrees.

1

5

2

1

3

1

4

1 11

3

11

3 3

1

2

1

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Australia Australia Austria France New Zealand UK

Biological & Medical Sciences Business Education Physical Sciences Social Science

Country and Discipline-wise Scholarships Awarded in FY 2016-17


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“I am motivated to contribute to the development of country’s polymer industry sector” Dr. Zubair Khaliq

“I belong to a family where a very few people have access to education, and most of my family fellows are working as labourer or shopkeepers. However, my father had the vision to educate us. My elder brother was not able to receive an education after Matriculation due to lack of proper guidance. Even I faced multiple hindrances to continue my studies. Owing to these reasons, I was the first engineer of my whole family. Considering my financial situation, it was not possible for me to study abroad. It was a moment of pride and happiness for my family and me when I came to know about the selection for my PhD studies. I started my MS leading to PhD in September 2012 in Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Byoung Chul Kim. My research emphasis was to study the physical properties of cellulose solutions in N, N-

dimethylacetamide and Lithium Chloride, under the supervision of internationally renowned professor and cooperative team of faculty members and with modern research facilities. I earned my PhD degree with the thesis entitled “Molecular level characterisation of temperature and time dependent physical properties of cellulose solutions N, N-dimethylacetamide, and lithium chloride” in August 2016. I acknowledge support and encouragement from my parents, wife, brothers and sister, the government and HEC in facilitating my PhD studies. I am motivated to add my contribution to the development of country’s polymer industry sector. My future directions will be a transfer of knowledge based skills to youth, integration of industry and research institutions”.

Celebrating “Pak-French Day”: Avenues for Collaborative Learning

Pakistan and France have been engaged for more than a decade to strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education and joint research. The Higher Education Commission, French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Embassy of Pakistan in France and the French Embassy in Pakistan have been playing an active role to achieve the common goals. Exchange of delegates is a good tradition to enhance bilateral ties in the higher education sector. The visit of Pakistani delegation having representatives from HEC and universities in June 2016 to attend Pakistan Day celebrations and high level meetings in France facilitated to celebrate the French Day in Pakistan and to interact with senior French academia to strengthen cooperation in the education sector. On the

occasion of French day celebrations in Pakistan, 24 delegates from French universities came to Pakistan to extend support to Pakistani universities by visiting public and private sector universities of Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Karachi. The French Embassy appreciated the HEC team for providing an opportunity by taking them to different universities of Pakistan, arranging meetings with people from diverse areas.

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b) Overseas Scholarship Scheme for MS/MPhil leading to PhD in Selected Fields (Phase- I)

Overseas Scholarship Scheme for PhD in selected fields - Phase 1 was approved in January 2004 by ECNEC for execution with the objective to create highly qualified human resource of 800 scholars to improve the R&D potential of our teaching and research institutions, training potentials of our universities, and to feed the industrial entrepreneurial sector of Pakistan. The project is closed for the new intake.

PhD Research on Food Safety and Risk Assessment in Muscle Foods

Dr. Kashif Nauman completed his PhD in Meat Sciences from University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria in October 2016. His research entitled “Food Safety and Risk Assessment in Muscle Foods with Particular Reference to Pakistan”. He got the “Young Researcher Initiative Award” from the European Food Safety Agency. Dr. Kashif published 13 research papers and presented five posters in international conferences. The scholar joined University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore after his return.

c) Overseas Scholarships under Aghaz-e- Haqooq-e-Balochistan Programme

The project is focused towards providing opportunities of access to higher education to under-privileged candidates of Balochistan, who despite possessing talent, are unable to overcome obstacles of tuition costs, accommodation and other expenses. The programme is meant to provide 600 Master’s leading to PhD overseas scholarships.

Overseas Scholarships of Aghaz-e- Haqooq-e-Balochistan Programme

FY 2016-17 Scholarships

Awarded

PhDs Completed

Scholars Studying

32 - 32

12

6

19

2 2

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Balochistan

Arts and Humanities Biological and Medical Sciences

Business Education Engineering and Technology

Physical Sciences Social Sciences

Discpline-wise Scholarship Distribution in FY 2016-17


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e) Fulbright Scholarship Support Programme HEC-USAID (Phase-II)

The Fulbright-HEC PhD scholarship is funded by HEC, Government of Pakistan and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP). This programme funds graduate study in the United States for a PhD degree, including tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. Pakistani scholars study in top ranked universities all over the US.

HRDI -UESTPs/UETs Phase -1

FY 2016 -17

Scholarships Awarded

Scholars

Proceeded

PhDs Completed

(including previous years)

109

109

216

d) HRD Initiative - MS Leading to PhD Programme of Faculty Development for Universities of Engineering, Science and Technology (UESTP) Phase-I

The project was approved by ECNEC in September 2007 at a total cost of Rs.11.8 billion. The main objective of this project is to produce 1500 PhD level engineers, scientists and technologists by offering them overseas scholarships. After PhD completion from technologically advanced countries this valuable human resource would be employed in country’s engineering, science and technology universities/ R&D organisations. Since initiation of the project till June 2017, 1807 candidates have been offered PhD scholarships and 785 successfully joined the universities in foreign countries, out of which 194 have completed PhD and returned to Pakistan.

Country-wise Scholarships Awarded in FY 2016-17

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Australia Belgium China France

Germany Hong Kong Italy Malaysia

New Zealand South Korea Turkey UK

Fulbright Scholarship Support Programme HEC-USAID

(Phase -II)

Scholarships Awarded for PhD

FY 2016 -17

Scholars Proceeded

PhDs Completed

55

55

0

24


Fulbright Scholarship Support Programme

HEC-USAID (Phase-II)

FY 2016-17

Scholarships Awarded for Masters

Scholars Proceeded

114 114

Discipline-wise PhD Scholarships Awarded

3% 3%8%

1%

17%

12%

6%

50%

Agriculture and VeterinarySciences

Arts and Humanities

Biological and Medical Sciences

Business Education

Engineering and Technology

Physical Sciences

f) Learning Opportunities Abroad/Foreign Funded Scholarships

1. Hungarian Scholarships under Higher Education Scientific Exchange Programme

The Hungarian Government initially offered 240 fully funded scholarships for Pakistani students to study in Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes at Hungary from 2016 to 2018 (80 per year). The first batch of 80 scholars were selected and awarded scholarships (50 Bachelor, 20 Masters and 10 PhDs). As a result of concrete efforts by HEC and further progress on establishing and strengthening the relations with the Hungarian Embassy, the Government of Hungary enhanced the number of scholarships for Pakistani students from 80 per year to 200 per year from 2017 onwards. A ceremony for signing of revised MoU under Higher Education and Scientific Exchange

ndProgramme was held in February 2017 at HEC Islamabad. Under new MoU, HEC has advertised 2 batch for selection of 200 Pakistani students (125 Undergraduate, 50 Masters and 25 PhDs). The final selection was made by Hungary. The extension in MoU for award of additional 200 scholarships to Pakistani students was also accepted by the Government of Hungary. Two send-off ceremonies were held in 2016-17 in which 212 successful students were awarded certificates under Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarships.

2. Chinese Scholarships for MS Engineering

HEC is working to sign a Document of Understanding with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a well reputed state-owned company of the People’s Republic of China for award of scholarships to Pakistani students to pursue Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering in China.


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3. Japanese Scholarships under Innovative Asia Programme

The Embassy of Japan in Islamabad has been working on project to promote human resource of Pakistani universities. In this regard, the Embassy has selected three Pakistani universities, UET Lahore, NUST and NED Karachi for award of scholarships and building bilateral relations on a long-term basis. In 2017, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) selected four Pakistani students under “Innovative Asia” programme. HEC worked in close coordination with JICA Office to finalise the candidates and also issued NOC in favour of these students to study in best Japanese universities fully sponsored by JICA.

4. Coordination with the Embassy of France

The Embassy of France has offered 10 fully funded French scholarships for Pakistani students (Undergraduate to PhD and Post-doctoral Fellowship). HEC has advertised scholarships and interested candidates were asked to apply online. To enhance coordination, following proposals are also under discussion with the Embassy of France:î Short-term internship opportunities for selected MS and final-year undergraduate studentsî HEC funded scholars will be considered for pursuing PhD studies at ESIEE. î Faculty/student exchange between ESIEE and Pakistani universities.î Joint research under PERIDOT (Pak-French funded) Programme

5. Coordination with Various Countries through Ministry of Foreign Affairs and EAD Islamabad

Following foreign funded programmes have been advertised and processed (including call for applications, advertisement, application receiving, and scrutiny of documents, test/interviews, finalising merit and sending the final nominations to donor) by HEC through “Learning Opportunities Abroad” as mentioned below:

S. No.

Title of Scholarship Name of Donor

Country

Number of Applications

Processed

Number of HEC Nominated Candidates

1 IDB Merit Scholarships Programme for PhD and Post Doc.

IDB approved countries including UK, France etc.

145 75

2.

Scholarships from CRBC China for Masters at South East University

China

23

10

3.

Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Programme

Hungary

1401

200

4.

Moroccan Scholarship Programme

Morocco

19

10

5.

Chulabhorn Graduate Scholarship Programme

Thailand

2

2

6.

PIM Excellence Scholarships

Thailand

2

2

7.

Scholarships offered at Islamic University of Technology (IUT) Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

2

2

8

Mexican Government Scholarship Programme for International Students

Mexico

1

1

9 Government of Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarship for Undergraduate

Sri Lanka

7

7

10 Scholarship of Medicine

Undergraduate Studies by the Government of Cuba

Cuba

76

1

11 Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarships

Brunei Darussalam

41

18

Total 1719

328

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h) Partial Support Programme for PhD Studies Abroad

Through this scheme, monetary support can be provided to overseas scholars who require partial assistance (e.g. tuition, thesis evaluation/submission fee, living expenditure, etc.) in the final stages of their doctoral studies. This applies to PhD students who need this support to complete their studies, or plan to do so in a shorter time period so that they can return home earlier. This scheme also extends to faculty members of public sector universities / degree awarding institutions who are enrolled in a PhD programme abroad. Applicant must be in the final year of PhD in order to qualify for grant under this programme.

S. No.

Institution

Location

Training Date

(s)

Total Applications

Received

Participants of

OrientationSessions

WorkshopParticipants

1COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Islamabad

December

2, 2016

610

100

-

2University of the Punjab

University

Punjab

December

9, 2016

510

120

232

3 Dawood University

Sindh

December

20, 2016

214

117

-

4

Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)

Balochistan

March

20, 2017

81

50

-

5 Islamia College PeshawarKhyber Pakhtunkhwa

April 11, 2017

178 180 -

Total 1,562 567 232

In addition, HEC has also advertised various foreign scholarship opportunities on its website. A total of 46 scholarships have been advertised in 2017 through HEC website to direct online applications to the respective donor countries.

g) US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor

The project entitled “US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor” was conceptualised as a result of Education, Science and Technology Working Group (ESTWG) under the bilateral strategic dialogue, and formally approved by ECNEC in February 2017. In line with the Government of Pakistan’s vision of enhancing enrolment in tertiary education up to 7.1 million by 2025, the project aims to provide opportunities to 10000 Pakistanis for doctoral studies at US Universities over the next 10 years. Nonetheless, as part of its initial phase, the objective is to facilitate sending 1500 PhD scholars to leading US Universities from Fall 2017. The project also aims to produce highly qualified PhD faculty for Pakistani HEIs.

One of the key activities under the project, which could substantially spur the project progress “Talent Farming” was brought into focus. In this regard, a strategy was chalked out and United States Education Foundation of Pakistan (USEFP) was engaged through a Document of Understanding to extend GRE training to wider Pakistani audience by engaging USEFP-certified trainers. The training format was discussed with different stakeholders, and the training was planned to be delivered in three formats, namely Orientation, Workshop, and rigorous GRE Training. During initial phase of the project, orientation was carried out in five hub cities of Pakistan, during which 567 candidates were oriented about GRE, while an extensive five-week training was conducted at University of the Punjab, Lahore.

.

Partial Support Scholarship Programme

FY 2016-17 Scholarships

Awarded

Scholars Proceeded

PhDs Completed

48

48

33


27

5

3

25

8

7

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Social Sciences Physical Sciences

Engineering and Technology Biological and Medical Sciences

Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Discipline-wise Scholarships Awarded

i) International Research Support Initiative Programme

Under this programme, HEC is offering a six-month research fellowship in world’s top 200 universities to those students who are enrolled in full time PhD programmes in Pakistan. This is providing exposure to PhD scholars, who are expected to enhance quality of research. It is a recurring programme and remains active throughout the year. During 2016-17, 421 PhD scholars were provided grants under this programme.

Agriculture and Veterinary

Sciences 19%

Arts and Humanities 2%

Biological and Medical

Sciences 39%

Business Education1%

Engineering and

Technology 6%

Physical Sciences23%

Social Sciences10%

Dis

cip

lin

e-w

ise

Sch

olar

ship

s aw

ard

ed i

n F

Y 2

016-

17

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Indigenous Scholarship Programmes

S.

No. Project

Scholarships

Awarded

PhDs

Completed 1 PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars 5000 2324 2 PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars Phase II 3033 110

3 Development of S&T Manpower through

Indigenous PhD 240 206

4 Merit Scholarships for S&T Manpower 168 154

5 Scholarship for PhD Studies in Social Sciences,

Arts and Humanities for University Teachers 101

63

6 Development/ Strengthening of Selected

Departments of Social Sciences and

Humanities 15

6

7 Indigenous Scholarships under Aghaz -e-Haqooq -e-

Balochistan Programme

66

-

Indigenous scholarship schemes were started in 2003-04 to create a critical mass of highly qualified human resource in different fields of studies taught at advanced level in local universities. Six projects under Indigenous PhD Scholarship Programme are being executed with a view to produce qualified human resource and improve the R&D potential of local public and private universities/DAIs and industrial sector. With the inception of indigenous scholarships, universities have not only acquired young PhDs but also met their demand for faculty building. The charts are graphic presentation of the total number of scholarships awarded and PhD completed till June 2017 under different indigenous schemes.

Development/ Strengthening of Selected

206

2324

110

154

63

6

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

Development of S&T Manpower through

Indigenous PhD

Ph.D. Fellowship for 5000 Scholars

Ph.D. Fellowship for 5000 Scholars Phase II

Merit Scholarships for S&T Manpower

Scholarship for Ph.D. Studies in Social Sciences, Arts andHumani�es for University Teachers

Departments of Social Sciences and Humani�es

Project-wise PhDs Completed


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The indigenous scholars made a significant number of research publications during the year 2016-17.

1000

1300

800

900

1300

600

200

1600

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

Project-wise PhDs Completed

Project Scholarships

Awarded

Scholars

Studying

Completed

Provision of Higher Education

Opportunities for Students of

Balochistan and FATA (Phase I)

1300

(Undergraduate)

700

(Postgraduate)

534

(Undergraduate)

316

(Postgraduate)

737

(Undergraduate)

291

(Postgraduate)

Provision of Higher Education

Opportunities for Students of

Balochistan and FATA (Phase II)

500

(Undergraduate)

200

(Postgraduate)

500

(Undergraduate)

200

(Postgraduate)

-

a) Indigenous Scholarships for Balochistan and FATA Regions

For students of Balochistan and FATA, special initiatives have been taken by HEC to promote access of higher education and provide equal opportunity to bring students of these regions at par with students of developed areas. In this regard two prominent programmes are:

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b) Indigenous PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars (Phase-II)

The HEC has placed major emphasis on indigenous scholarship schemes to provide fully-funded scholarship for locally qualified researchers to work on local problems and provide solutions. The research is expected to have direct relevance to the growth and socio-economic development of Pakistan. Under the scheme, funds are also provided to universities for upgradation of their research facilities particularly, laboratory equipment, chemicals, IT equipment etc.

To achieve target of 1000 slots as per PC-1 of the scheme, a total of 32000 candidates had applied for aptitude test conducted by HEC while 3520 could qualify the test. About 1386 candidates have been offered provisional scholarships award letter at the endorsement of National Scholarship Management Committee in August 2016.

A total numbers of 813 scholarship have been awarded during the year.

Province-wise Scholarships Awarded in FY 2016-17

43

55

60

217

852

55

104

0 500 1000 1500

AJK

BALOCHISTAN

FATA/ GILGIT BALTISTAN

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

PUNJAB /ISLAMABAD

SINDH RURAL

SINDH URBAN

Provisionally Awarded

Induction of Batch-IV

In January 2017, the indigenous section advertised batch-IV to fill another 1000 slots. A total 20474 applications were received through e-portal for batch-IV and aptitude test was conducted in March 2017. A total of 2933 candidates qualified the test.

PhD Research on Fruit Fly Attractants and Molecular Identification of Fruit Fly Species in KPK

Dr. Muhammad Qasim Kakar successfully completed his PhD from the Department of Plant Protection, University of Agricutlure Peshawar under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah, Chairman of the Department. He worked on the Comparison of Fruit Fly attractants and molecular identification of fruit fly species in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He conducted some part of his research in the Department of Genetics (Insect) University of Leicester UK. He published his research paper in Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. His dissertation was evaluated by distinguished professors from UK and China.


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c) Indigenous Scholarships under Aghaz-e- Haqooq-e-Balochistan Programme

The project is aimed to provide opportunities for higher education to students of Balochistan who despite having academic merit could not pursue higher studies due to financial constraints. During 2016-17, 22 PhD scholarships were awarded under this programme.

Discpline-wise Scholarships Awarded

3

7

1

3 3

5

Balochistan

Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Biological and Medical Sciences

Business Educa�on Engineering and Technology

Physical Sciences Social Sciences

Project Name: “Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA (Phase -II)”

FY 2016 - 17


Completed

EnrolledScholars

700

-

700

d) Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA (Phase-II)

The concept of the project is based on provision of higher education opportunities to students from Balochistan and FATA by enroling them in educational institutions of other provinces and supporting them their tuition fee and other living expenses. This project provides 2500 undergraduate and 1400 postgraduate scholarships. The students of Balochistan and FATA will be awarded 50 per cent scholarships each.

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Discipline-wise Undergraduate Scholarships Awarded

0

50

100

150

200

250


Sciences

Arts andHumanities


Sciences

BusinessEducation

Engineeringand Technology

PhysicalSciences

SocialSciences

Undergraduate Balochistan Undergraduate FATA

Discipline-wise Postgraduate Scholarships Awarded

0

50

100

150

200

250


Sciences

Arts andHumanities


Sciences

BusinessEducation

Engineeringand Technology

PhysicalSciences

SocialSciences

Postgraduate Balochistan Postgraduate FATA


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Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Programmes

a) USAID Funded Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Programme (Phase-II)

USAID has shown its commitment to support talented Pakistani students who cannot continue higher studies due to lack of financial resources. It has provided scholarships since 2004 through Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Programme (MNBSP). Originally active in 11 universities, 1807 scholarships have been awarded in fields of Agriculture and Business Studies. Financial Aid Offices have also been established in the universities. In 2013, USAID launched Phase-II of the scholarship programme with a total estimated cost of US$ 23.1 million. The expansion to Phase-II has included 3000 scholarships, of which 50 per cent are targeted for female studnets, additional disciplines such as Social Sciences, Agriculture Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Engineering and 19 additional public sector partner institutions across Pakistan. For capacity building of financial aid offices staff at 30 partner universities, trainings are organised regarding designing operations, financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes and funds mechanism so as to effectively implement MNBSP. Selected students under the programme are also trained through career path workshops to prepare them for future job challenges and make them aware of the market trends.

S. No.

Name of Project

No. of Awardees

Degrees Completed

1

HEC Needs-based Scholarship Programme

22811

15385

2

USAID funded Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Programme (Phase II)

4855

2172

3

OGDCL Scholarships

170

-

4 German Needs-based Scholarship Programmes 538 36

5 French Needs-based Scholarship Programmes 792 503

Four major HEC and Foreign funded merit and needs-based scholarship programmes for undergraduate and graduate level degree programmes for public sector universities of Pakistan are executed by the HRD, Division. Since inception of these programmes following is the progress:

USAID Funded Merit and Needs-based Scholarship Programme (Phase II)

FY 2016 -17


Degrees Completed

Scholars Studying

1040

17

1023

34


Discipline-wise Scholarships Awarded

647

101 93

199

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Social Sciences Business Agriculture and Vet Engineering and Technology

Degree Programme


Degrees Completed

Studying

Undergraduate

696

0

696

Graduate

344

17

327

Total 1040 17 1023

Sanam Mujtaba: An Aspiring School Teacher from Interior Sindh

“I belong to a small village Sagyoon, Tehsil Sobho Dero, Khairpur Mirs. My father ran a small medical store in the village, earnings from which was the main source to meet household expenditure. Income from the shop was limited

therefore it was really difficult to meet the living expenses. Despite limited financial resources, my family always encouraged me to acquire education. I completed Matric and Higher Secondary education with A grades from Government High School Sagyoon. After completion of high school, I applied for undergraduate degree programme at Sukkur IBA and luckily obtained admission on merit scholarship. Throughout my study, I have maintained good GPA and made by parents proud. After completion of undergraduate degree, I wanted to pursue MBA from Sukkur IBA but since our financial resources were limited, I was worried who will bear the cost of my studies. But there is a famous saying “Where there is a will, there is a way”. I acquired admission in MBA programme in Fall 2014 .Meanwhile after appearing in competitive interview, I was selected for USAID funded Merit and Needs-based Scholarship programme. Looking at my previous grades and financial background, I was one of the

fortunate students to be awarded with this scholarship. Thanks to USAID for supporting deserving students like me across Pakistan. Education for girls in small village where I belong is not easy to pursue and not many of us reach this far. Currently, I am serving in education department as primary school teacher and also striving for better job opportunities.”


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Capacity Building Workshops for MNBSP Scholars

Selected scholarship awardees under the programme are also trained through career path workshops to prepare them for future job challenges and make them aware of market trends. Special focus is given to the women partner universities and partner HEIs located in less developed regions of Pakistan so that exposure of students especially from rural areas may be increased towards emerging trends of the career choices. During the year, following workshops were conducted:

Workshops on Time, Quality and Donor Relationship Management

The staff of Financial Aid offices at partner universities from Punjab, AJK, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan were invited to attend a two-day training on “Time, Quality and Donor Relationship Management” from December 29-30, 2016 at HEC Islamabad. The second phase was organised for staff of Financial Aid offices at partner universities from Sindh and Balochistan at HEC Regional Center, Karachi. A very informative and interactive session was organised by MNBSP team regarding important compliances during the execution of MNBSP at partner universities. The topics included were pre-requisites of funds release, necessary documentation maintained by partner universities, monitoring of fiscal disbursement and student feedback collected during field monitoring visits.

Workshops on Time, Quality and Donor Relationship Management

No. of Officials Trained

Male

Female

Islamabad (December 29 -30, 2016)

22

8

Karachi (February 14 -15, 2017)

21

3

Total

48

16

Workshops

conducted in

FY 16-17

Number of Scholarship Beneficiaries Trained under Talent Grooming Workshops

Venue

Male Female

December 5 - 6, 2016 19 23 University of AJ&K February 16 -17, 2017 - 48 Lahore College for Women

University (LCWU) February 7 - 8, 2017 44 16 University of Agriculture

Faisalabad (UAF) February 21 - 22, 2017 74 37 University of Engineering

and Technology (UET), Peshawar

April 25 -26, 2017

37

24

May 24 -25, 2017 36 27 University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore

May 18 -19, 2017 24 27 Karakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit

Total 234 202

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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

b) HEC Needs-based Scholarships Programme

Pakistan has no shortage of talented youth, but in several instances, lack of resources prevents them from realising their potential. The Government of Pakistan acknowledges these constraints and has tasked HEC with facilitating needy and deserving students through need-based scholarships. The objective of programme is to provide opportunities to talented but financially disadvantaged students and empower them to acquire high quality education at partner institutions / universities and create opportunities for qualified students especially from remote and rural areas of Pakistan (FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab, Balochistan, and Interior Sindh), to continue their studies in selected partner universities across the country.

HEC Need-based Scholarships

FY 2016-17

Scholarships Awarded Scholars Studying (Including previous years)

3,390

7,426

c) HEC – German, French and OGDCL Needs-based Scholarship Programmes

German Needs-based scholarship programme was started in 2013 with the help of German Government to help needy students of selected universities. Preference was given to students from FATA/ Balochistan with special emphasis to select more female students. Phase-I is complete and plans are underway for Phase-II which will be announced once approved.

OGDCL merit and Needs-based scholarship programme, in line with other needs-based scholarship programmes is executed by HEC. The major part of financial contribution is for the students of engineering disciplines wherein OGDCL will contribute for 130 financially disadvantaged students of selected districts of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab and interior Sindh for their course duration. The rest of funding is for students of other disciplines studying in selected universities of the Federal Capital.

French Needs-based Scholarship Programme was initiated in 2012 in 16 public sector participating universities to support financially disadvantaged students especially belonging to less developed districts of Pakistan.

OGDCL Need-based Scholarships

FY 2016-17


Enrolled Scholars(Including previous years)

170

HEC-

German Need-based Scholarships Programme

13

French Needs-based Scholarship Programme

141

170

502

-Nil-


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Special Initiatives

a) Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme for Less Developed Areas (Selected Regions)

Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Scheme was launched in 2012 with the aim to provide financial support to students of Balochistan, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan by reimbursement of tuition fees in public sector universities of Pakistan. In subsequent years, the scope of the scheme has been enhanced to Interior Sindh, Southern Punjab, Malakand division, D. I. Khan, Kohistan, Laki Marwat, Batagram, Torghar/Kala Dhaka, Hangu, Kohat, Bannu, Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Attock, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar districts of Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In 2016, refugees of Jammu and Kashmir were also included in the Scheme.

Discipline-wise Beneficiaries in FY 2016-17

1351

5632

5032

4430

1382

9553

9025

36405

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000

1

Total Social Sciences Physical Sciences

Engineering & Technology Business Education Biological & Medical Sciences

Arts & Humanities Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences

Region

Total Number of Beneficiary Students

Total Amount Released in FY 2016-2017

Balochistan

2,917

244,772,905

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

7,391

867,911,131

Sindh

2,973

158,955,150

Punjab

19,266

941,908,575

Islamabad Capital Territory

350

74,984,782

Azad Jammu and Kashmir

3,008

233,190,487

Gilgit-Baltistan

500

51,985,360

Total 36,405 2,573,708,390

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Ijaz Ahmad, a beneficiary of PMFRS at IMS Peshawar

“I belong to Arandu, a very far-flung village of District Chitral.After my Matriculation, I continued my education with part time work and completed my BCom from GCC Chitral in 2006. Afterwards, I was fortunate enough to receive my MBA degree from Institute of Management Sciences in 2009 and joined a private sector university as Lecturer and Programme Coordinator. My dream came true during session 2015-2017 when I obtained admission in MS Management in IMS Peshawar due to Prime Minister Fee Reimbursement

ndScheme. I have secured 4 and 3.5 GPA in my 1st and 2 semesters, respectively. I am really thankful to HEC for taking care of my educational expenses.”

Nazia Tariq, MSc Student, Women University of AJ K, Bagh

“I feel honoured to be a part of Women University of AJK, Bagh. I feel highly indebted to the Government of Pakistan for is enabling me to pursue higher education due to reimbursement scheme which was otherwise impossible for me. I want to thank all those who have initiated this project to support needy and deserving students like me. My parents are not capable of paying my dues. But now I am able to complete education with the scheme launched for remote areas. I hope it will last in future as well. Thank you HEC!”

Award of 3000 Scholarships to Students from Afghanistan under the Prime Minister’s Directive

FY 2016-17


Scholars Awarded

Studying (including previous years)

601 577 1543

Discipline-wise Number of Afghan Scholarships Awarded

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Social Sciences Physical Sciences

Engineering and Technology Business Education

Biological and Medical Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

b) Award of 3000 Scholarships to Students from Afghanistan under the Prime Minister’s Directive

The project is focused on Human Resource Development which is critical for reconstruction of Afghanistan. The objective of the programme is to create Pakistan’s goodwill among the people of Afghanistan and to establish professional linkages between institutions of the two countries and to provide an opportunity to Afghan students to study in public sector Pakistani universities and medical colleges.


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HEC Ceremony to Mark Award of 3000 Scholarships to Afghan National Students

On February 17, 2017, a ceremony was organised by HEC which marked award of 3000 scholarships to Afghan nationals. President Mamnoon Hussain was the chief guest. Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Fareeda Mohmand, Minister for Higher Education of Afghanistan, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Mr. Omar Zakhelwal, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, Mr. Syed Abrar Hussain, Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan, Vice Chancellors, faculty members, and a large number of students attended the ceremony. In his address, the President congratulated the Afghan students on availing scholarships to study in Pakistani institutions. More than 1000 Afghan students studying in various Pakistani universities also attended the event.

c) Approved Supervisors for PhD Students

In the year 2016-17 the programme is revamped the entire process from manual to online system via Business Process Automation System.

HEC

Approved

Supervisors

FY 2016-17 Supervisors approved

till June 2016 through

manual system

Supervisors approved

from July - Dec 2016

through manual system

Supervisors approved

from January - July 2017

through E-Portal System 5150 288 295

PhD Supervisors Approved via Manual SystemJuly-December 2016

33

18

26

56

25

9

71

39

11

288

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Agriculture

Arts & Humanities

Biological Sciences

Engineering & Technology

Management Sciences & Business Education

Medical Sciences

Physical Sciences

Social Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

Grand Total

Numbers

Dis

cip

lin

es

40


Approved Supervisor at E-PortalJanuary-June 2017

19

3

45

74

27

14

78

22

13

295

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Numbers

Dis

cip

lin

es

d) Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs Programme

HEC has taken remarkable steps to strengthen PhD faculty to make country’s universities and degree awarding institutions compatible with the world-class educational standards and become driver of socio-economic development.

This programme provides a platform for young PhD professionals. It focuses to facilitate those young Pakistani PhDs who have recently completed PhD degree from reputed universities within Pakistan or abroad to be placed at Pakistani universities.

The programme aims at restricting the brain drain from Pakistan and providing specialised faculty to Pakistani HEIs. The qualified applicants are being placed on merit to those universities who have a position available and are being placed as Assistant Professor for a maximum period of one year.

During 2016-17, HRD division has placed a total of 527 fresh PhDs at 100 universities of Pakistan. It has made tremendous progress towards implementation of the programme. It analysed and identified the issues that were creating hurdles in achievement of objectives of the programme and overall performance as well.


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Agriculture

Arts & Humanities

Biological Sciences


Management Sciences & Business Education

Medical Sciences

Physical Sciences

Social Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

Grand Total

Host University

IPFP Faculty Placed

Abasyn University, Islamabad

1

Abbottabad University of Science and Technology 6

Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

14

Air University, Islamabad

3

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

5

Bacha Khan University, Charsadda 2

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 33

Bahria University, Islamabad 11

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari, Karachi 1

Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad 1

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 1

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad 10

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 1

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 3

Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular, Medicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi

1

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi 2 Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad

4

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi

4

Government College Women University, Sialkot

1

Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan

4

Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan

2

Government College University, Faisalabad

13

Government College University, Lahore

9

Government College Women University, Sialkot

3

Government

College for Women University, Faisalabad

30 Hazara University, Mansehra

8

HITEC University, Taxila

2 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

1

International Centre of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi

1

International Islamic University, Islamabad

13

Iqra University, Karachi (Islamabad Campus)

2

Islamia College Peshawar

6

Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi 1

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Highlights during FY 2016-17

Following placements have been made in various public/private sector universities of Pakistan:

Host University

IPFP Faculty Placed

Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore

1

Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat

5

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

7

Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal

1

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro

1

Mohi-ud-din Islamic University, AJK

2

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan

6

National Defence University, Islamabad

3

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering

(NIBGE), Faisalabad 2

National Textile University, Faisalabad 2

National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi 6

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad 3

National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 8

NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 1

NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan 1

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad

5

PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 4

Qartaba University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar

1

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 8

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur 1 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper, KPK

10

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar 5

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad 2

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 10 The Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur

7

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 29 The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad 5 The University of Lahore, Lahore

2

University of Malakand, KPK

1

University of Poonch, Rawalakot

7

University

of Agriculture, Peshawar

6

The Women University, Multan 3


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Karakoram International University, Gilgit

3

Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and

Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan

4

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak

2

Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

1

Host University

IPFP Faculty Placed

University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

5

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

4

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

4

University of Gujrat

14

University of Haripur

6


3


3

University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli

4


5

University of Sargodha 24

University of Sindh, Jamshoro 2

University of Swabi 9

University of Swat 8

University of the Punjab, Lahore 6

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Jhang Campus

1

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Lahore 11

University of Wah 2

Univesity of Education, D. G. Khan Campus 1

Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore 3

Women University Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Bagh 5

Women University, Swabi 2

Revision of Salary for IPFP Faculty The salary package of IPFP has been enhanced at par with Assistant Professor appointed on Tenure Track System (TTS). HEC has approved, the revised pay of Assistant Professor placed under IPFP w.e.f 01.07.2016 from Rs, 104,000 to Rs. 130,000 per month. It was a good gesture to pay market based salary to PhD faculty members for their motivation and better performance in their specific research fields. Absorption of IPFP PhD Faculty by HEIs

During FY 2016-17, data has been collected for absorption of IPFP faculty placed at HEIs. HEC has obtained the absorption status of 1960 PhD faculty members who have completed their 'one year' under IPFP from June 2009 to July 2015. The data has been analysed.

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11

University of Azad Jammu and

Kashmir

1

University of Balochistan, Quetta

1

University of Central Punjab, Lahore

5

University of Education, Lahore

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e) Distinguished National Professors Programme (DNP)

The HEC launched the “HEC Distinguished National Professors” programme in 2003 with an aim to recognise services of eminent professors/scientists in their specialised fields. Distinguished National Professors Award is the highest honour that can be conferred upon a faculty member in recognition of his services for institutions and society.

Distinguished National Professors

Professors selected

from 2005-2016FY 2016-17

DNPs Selected

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Placement Rate % from 2009 to June 2015

50%

15%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Serving /Absorbed(TTS/Regular/Contract/Visiting)

Left/Resigned as they find other jobopportunity

Contract Ended and not absorbed

f) Visiting Foreign Faculty Programme

This programme provides a platform for public and private (W-category) sector HEIs to invite foreign faculty from a reputed university and research organisation to spend two to 16 weeks in the respective institution. The foreign faculty is selected through HEC internal selection committee after reviewing their credentials and work plan for a proposed visit to host institute. The expertise of these faculty members is being used to conduct workshops, seminars, short courses, and capacity building training for students and faculty members. Further to that linkages are being created for future partnership in advanced research. During 2016-17, 35 professors were selected under the programme who served various HEIs of Pakistan.


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g) Huawei Seeds for the Future

Huawei offered a two-week training programme to 15 students, having excellent academic career in the field of ICT from various public universities of Pakistan at Beijing and Shenzhen China. The students proceeded to China on May 12, 2017, a send-off ceremony was held at HEC. Mrs. Diana Bao, wife of the Chinese Ambassador was invited as guest of honour. "Telecom Seeds for the Future" is a slogan of the world's renowned company, Huawei. The company is committed to equipping the youth of 29 countries, with the latest software development skills, especially, Pakistani youth so that they could lend a helping hand to implementation of CPEC.

h) Faculty Development Programme

HEC launched ‘Faculty Development (Indigenous programme for 2000 Split PhD Programme for faculty of Pakistani Universities). Scholars will be required to start initial research in Pakistan and at any point during research they would be required to proceed abroad for 6-12 months on the recommendations of their local supervisors and approval of foreign supervisors for research/thesis work.

i) Education Testing Council

In 2016-17, HEC decided that instead of outsourcing the testing service, it would design and conduct its own aptitude test to shortlist the candidates for its various foreign and indigenous scholarship programmes. The task was given to the HRD division to devise a plan of execution and define standard operating procedures to carry out aptitude test for various scholarship programmes in a transparent manner. Around 50,000 students from across Pakistan took the aptitude test in five major centers i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta. It was a crucial step towards creating a transparent mechanism so that in future a uniform system of entry tests for admissions at undergraduate level degree programmes in public and private sector universities could also be implemented by providing equal opportunities to all students without charging any fee.

j) Workshops/Seminars organised by HRD division

Awareness Workshops on Erasmus+

Erasmus + was launched in January 2014 by the European Union. It offers a wide range of opportunities for mobility of individuals, capacity building and internationalisation of institutions of higher education. In collaboration with HRD division, European Union delegation in Pakistan organised awareness workshops in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta in December 2016, in which faculty and vice chancellors form all public-private sector universities of respective regions were invited to be briefed on EU’s higher education programme, Erasmus+.

Consultative Workshop on Faculty Development Programme

A workshop was arranged on July 12, 2016 in consultation with Member PSD/S&T (Social Sector), Chief Economist, Planning Commission, selected Vice Chancellors of the universities, young university faculty members and students to review the project, Faculty Development Programme and prioritise the areas of research. During workshop session, the participants shared that there was a dire need of PhDs for Pakistani universities. The project scope was limited to offer scholarships only public sector faculty members but forum strongly proposed to also include private sector faculty in view of that it was decided from second year of the programme private sector faculty will be allowed to avail the Faculty Development Scholarships.

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Future Prospects and Programmes in HRD Division

a) Award of Scholarships to Students of Gwadar-Balochistan (Prime Minister’s Announcement)

As the Government of Pakistan is committed to providing education opportunities to residents of Gwadar, the Prime Minister has announced a one-year language course for 50 residents of Gwadar in China. In addition to 50 undergraduate scholarships for students from Gwadar to study in Punjab’s public sector universities. The funds will be provided from PSDP to benefit the natives of Gwadar. The scheme will provide platform to the youth of Balochistan, particularly Gwadar to get scholarships for four years BS programme. The students will learn Chinese language at top native Chinese language learning institutions or universities.

b) Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil leading to PhD in Selected Fields (Phase-III)

HEC has submitted PC-1 of Phase III of the Overseas Scholarship Programme. The total cost of the project for award of 2000 scholarships will be Rs. 28231.743 million. This scheme would train adequate number of PhDs in identified fields and areas of research. This will support in technology upgradation, develop high standards for Science and Technology, Natural and Basic Sciences, Medical and Biological Sciences, Humanities and Business education and will help meet the challenging needs of Pakistan’s economy. The project, when seen in the overall perspective of the Government of Pakistan Vision 2025, supplements the efforts of HEC in the National Human Resource Development. 2000 PhD scholars will be trained in strategically important fields of knowledge which are identified by Focus Groups of academia, industry and R&D personnel.

c) Pak-Sri Lanka Bilateral Higher Education Cooperation Programme

This Project will also be implemented by the HRD division in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan High Commission in Colombo. Under the programme, the Government of Pakistan will offer scholarships, trainings to Sri Lankan youth for their capacity building through imparting quality education in various fields in Pakistani institutions. The programme will also establish professional linkages between the educational institutions of the two countries through faculty exchange and education expos. Under the programme:

i. 800 fully funded scholarships will be offered to Sri Lankan students at different academic levels ii. 200 partially funded scholarships will be offered to Sri Lankan students at undergraduate level covering only tuition fee of the university. The students will have to bear the living expenditure from their own resources. iii. Short trainings for 50 Sri Lankan officials over the period of five years (10 trainings annually) in the public administration, governance and leadership, etc. iv. Exchange visits of 50 Sri Lankan/ Pakistani faculty members to Pakistani/Sri Lankan Universities for a maximum of four weeks to participate in research seminars, conference and other academic and research activities.

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d) Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme (Phase-III)

The project has been proposed for PhD degree holders to equip them with advanced technologies from top-notch universities/institutions of the world. Scholars who complete PhD from local universities will be preferred. To launch the third phase of the programme, evaluation of the Post- Doctoral Programme was carried out by a third party, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab which was shortlisted by HEC through a pre-qualification process.

A study was carried out to ascertain effectiveness of the programme’s implementation, constraints in the implementation and possible solution to future challenges of the programme. It was also designed to examine outcomes of the programme. Moreover, the scope of third party evaluation also included assessment of major achievements of scholars and how have these helped in improving quality of teaching and research in their institutions. A sample of 266 scholars from all disciplines, regions and host countries was collected. Complete evaluation report was submitted to HEC in April 2017 and the same was also submitted to the competent forum for approval of Phase III.



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stInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) is transforming every aspect of 21 century. Manufacture of information products (computers, e-books, multimedia devices and software) and the delivery of information services (financial services, utilities, telecast services, education) are the prime facets for development. HEC is implementing new strategies for meeting the rising demand of technology embedded higher education and growth challenges. It has embraced the digital revolution and is successfully utilising it for dissemination of higher education, increasing productivity and promoting innovation.

HEC’s Vision 2025 aims to ensure a comprehensive ICT plan accessible online to scholars so as to make a knowledge society in Pakistan while providing means and resources to higher education institutions for strengthening computing and telecommunications infrastructure.

There have been significant developments and enhancements in various services offered by HEC to the higher education institutions across Pakistan. Pakistan Education and Research Network (PERN), being at the forefront, has expanded its footprints across the country and grown bigger and better to provide high-speed connectivity to higher education institutions. The bandwidth growth has been significant, whereas core network service availability surpassed the 99.9% mark. The research and collaborative activities in the field of High Energy Physics, Telemedicine, and Network Technologies brought true value as per the spirit of PERN. Video conferencing, being one of the applications of PERN, has been a true enabler to students and researchers. Interactive lectures, workshops, seminars and other interactive sessions have been organised under the Virtual Education Project while lectures of imminent scholars are delivered from countries across the world.

Helping universities with technology upgrades has been a significant achievement whereby desktop computers and servers are upgraded with the latest operating systems and software. Other technological advancements witnessed introduction of virtual desktop interface as a cloud application and SaaS based unified communication services to higher education institutions. The online services of degree attestation and equivalence services, online scholarship services and HEIs ranking offered by HEC underwent major developments in past years to provide feature rich experience to the public seeking various services from HEC.

1. Pakistan Education and Research Network

Since its inception, PERN has been offering a reliable, stable state-of-the-art communications network for research and collaboration in areas like Grid Computing, High Energy Physics, Telemedicine, e-culture, Identity and Access Management Cloud Computing Network Security and Big Data. These network based services are not only available within the country but the research & collaboration on these and other advanced services is done with international peers through PERN connectivity with Global National Research & Education Network (NREN) consortiums and allied NRENS. The educational and research activities of PERN are diversified ranging from network technologies and Physical Sciences to Medical and Health Sciences.

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Bandwidth Distribution

304 354 1862

3424 4015 4474

75798814

10370

1488217680

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Bandwidth

4 4 5 5 5 7 7 15 15 15 15 23 23 36 37 4816 25

56 56 59 6885 91 103 107 116

185203 205

241

260

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

No. of Ci�es No. of HEIs

Expansion of PERN Footprints

2. Research Collaborations

2.1 Telemedicine

HEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2017 with Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Hussain Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute of Chemistry, International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi for promotion of Telemedicine in Pakistan. HEC has provided PERN connectivity to Nuclear Medicine Colleges affiliated with PIEAS for promotion of Telemedicine and further collaborations with other medical colleges of the country.


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2.2 Software Defined Networking (SDN)

A project titled, OF@TEIN+: Open/Federated Playgrounds for Future Networks was initiated by the University of Malaya, Malaysia and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea under the TEIN*CC funding. The project is in continuation of the previous successful project OF@TEIN: a community effort towards Open/Shared SDN-Cloud Virtual Playground. The Project aims at building and operating an Open and Federated Future Internet (SDN/NFV/Cloud-integrated) testbed by promoting SDN-Cloud R&D collaboration among Asi@Connect partners. COMSATS Institute Lahore from Pakistan is representing Pakistan in this Project. The project timeline is till December 2018.

2.3 Annual TEIN NOC Workshop 2016

Annual TEIN NOC workshop is an annual event conducted by TEIN and partner National Research & Education Network (NREN) where engineers from Asia Pacific NRENS meet, collaborate and discuss operational issues.

TEIN Annual NOC Workshop for 2016 was held in November 2016 in Cyberjaya Malaysia. HEC engineers Mr. Fawad Raza Dy. Director and Mr. Kamran Abid Dy. Director participated in the workshop. TEIN*CC provided the funding for the workshop.

2.4 Establishment of a Tech-Culture Fusion Platform for TEIN Partner Countries

An application project with an aim to establish a tech-culture fusion platform for TEIN beneficiary countries started in 2016 including the collaborating countries Malaysia, Pakistan, India, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Vietnam. During first phase of the project, live cyber performance took place through TEIN R&E links of beneficiary countries and was broadcast on TEIN Network. Pakistan, India, South Korea and Vietnam collaborated for the first live cyber performance of the region in November 2017. Centre for Excellence in Arts & Design (CEAD), MUET represented Pakistan Education Research Network (PERN). The performances of artists from Jamshoro were broadcast through the PERN link.

2.5 IPv6 Deployment in PERN

PERN stands second in IPv6 deployment in Pakistan as per the data available at APNIC Website. PERN started IPv6 tested project in 11 universities in 2011 and today more than 30 universities are enabled with IPv6. APNIC has allocated. IPv6 resources for PERN which is made mandatory part of safe/smart campus. The progress of IPv6

thdeployment by PERN was appreciated by ISOC, APNIC and ICANN during the 29 South Asian Network Operators Group Meeting.

2.6 Eduroam

PERN has successfully deployed Eduroam which is an international wireless internet access service developed for research and education community in six universities where smart university concept has been applied with a total number of 4,750 users. This service has been tested and made operational at foreign universities as well. PERN users can access the wireless internet at all Eduroam enabled sites nationally and internationally. Eduroam allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain connectivity and access across campus and internationally as well as providing roaming, access and global identity federation, simplifying access to content, services and resources for research and education community within Pakistan and abroad.

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Total HEIs 50

Total Deployment Years 3

Total Quarter per Year 4

Total APs 19,000+

Wireless Footprint in each HEI Blanket Coverage with -70db of signal strength

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2.7 College Network of Pakistan

The degree and postgraduate colleges operating under higher education departments of provincial governments have been provided high-speed network connectivity form the College Network of Pakistan (CNP). The pilot phase of the project has been initiated with the concept to provide primitive communication links and internet services to selected 26 colleges across the province of Punjab to uplift the quality of education. The network connectivity will be extended to other colleges across the province in near future. HEC is providing services on highly subsidised rates especially designed for colleges.

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3.1 Smart University Project and Safe Campus

Transformation of Smart Universities (Phase-I)

îIn Phase-I, 50 public sector higher education institutions across the country will be equipped with the most advanced WiFi technology providing wireless blanket coverage across campuses, enabling users to freely access internet in all open and indoor areas across the campus. HEC has done a pilot project earlier and four universities were provided with the limited WiFi coverage. However, most recently HEC took an initiative of Smart University – Smart Campus which has already been launched and successfully implemented in 17 universities providing WiFi blanket coverage across campus and

residential areas as well. Not to mention that this project will also feature the technology of “Eduroam” i.e. Educational Roaming.

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Key Indicators 2016 2017

Connectivity to HEIs 9 8

Connectivity to HEIs in Progress - 8

Total Regions 3 3

Footprints (Cities) 6 12

Total Aps 835 3200

Fibre Laid (M) 36000 64000

Guest Smart University Clients 636 21058

Eduroam Clients 4750 21202

Total Clients 8800 26410

Trainings Given to University POC 9 16

Smart University and Safe Campus Project (Phase-II)

Equipment was deployed in 50 universities after a survey. The coverage area was increased after the survey and universities requested to include hostels, classrooms and corridors. Hence, in order to meet this requirement a new tender was advertised in 2016 and it was rewarded to vendor in April, 2017. In addition to WiFi keeping in view the prevailing security situation, Safe Campus project was included in this initiative as well to help in improving overall security situation and to take important measures for protection of life and property of the people working within the campus. For this reason, HD cameras, intelligent video analysis technologies will be implemented in campus main entry/ exit as well as buildings, perimeter, parking lots, with monitoring equipment.

Along with the WiFi access points, IP surveillance cameras will be installed in major areas of the campus i.e. building main gates, campus perimeter, parking lots, corridors, etc. Campuses will be equipped with HD IP camera system integrated with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ports on NVR having centralised and distributed monitoring, with an addition of facial detection system, including facial recognition software, video summary software. As many as 94 public sector HEIs’ campuses will be supported to become safe campuses.

Transformation towards Smart Universities Project (Phase-I) Services (Commencement year 2016)

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Key Indicators 2017

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Total Regions 3

Footprints (Cities) 8

Total APs 3500

Total Cameras 6000

Fiber Laid (M) 50000

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Total Clients 697038

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Safe campus initiative is also being executed on service delivery model in which services are acquired for seven years on lease basis. The total cost is estimated as Rs. 2,275 million with following break-up over the years:

2015 -16 2016 -17 2017 -18 2018 -19 2019 -20

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Operational Cost(s) 175 M 350 M 350 M 350 M 350 M

4. Internet Exchange Point

stîThe HEC is hosting Pakistan’s 1 Internet Exchange Point (IXP) to localise the internet traffic within Pakistan PKIX will improve the overall user internet experience. The progress can be measured by following points: î Establishment of IXP Working Groupsî Collaboration of HEC , PTA, Telcos and Working Groups for hosting IXP in HECî October 30, 2016 - all stakeholders endorsed HEC as Best venue for IXPî Average Consolidated Traffic Rate up to 4.5Gbpsî Average Traffic Volume Per day up to 32 Bytesî Seven operators have so far become part of PKIX including Water, Cybernet, Nayatel, PERN, PTCL,

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5. National Videoconferencing Network

In a bid to develop e-Academia, HEC established the national video conferencing network for higher education sector and provided world-class purpose-buil t videoconferencing facility at all public sector universities across Pakistan. Videoconferencing has proven to be a cost-effective solution to higher education in Pakistan. It has emerged as an effective connectivity tool to enhance student-teacher interactions, bridge the gap of good faculty, and meet shortage of faculty members at universities located in far-flung areas.

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6. Virtual Education Project, Pakistan

The distance learning programme is the key factor in educational globalisation. Virtual Education Programme of Pakistan (VEPP) meets the standards in distance learning programme. Through this programme, foreign and local eminent professors/scholars are invited to deliver domain specific series of lectures. These lectures’ credit hours as defined by the professor and assessed by VEPP are considered against course work requirements of MS and PhD programmes.

The project also includes skill development courses/ modules and lectures on cutting-edge technologies/research in various advanced fields. HEC has sought assistance from HEJ Research Institute, University of Karachi to execute the Virtual Education Project, Pakistan.

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Discipline-wise Detail of Events

Disciplines No. of Lectures

Agriculture and Veterinary Animal Sciences 541

Biological and Medical Sciences 1085

Business Administration and Management 692

Engineering and Technology 1063

Physical Sciences 1160

Social Sciences 1882

Grand Total 6423

Discipline-wise Table

7. HEC – Microsoft Education Alliance

HEC has taken remarkable steps for empowerment of higher education sector. Reasonable investment has been made for infrastructure development, whereas software and application are also critical components for campus computerisation. However, there has been a lack of concrete plans or activities to continuously upgrade operating system and software packages to keep pace with changing technological advancements and trends. HEC has therefore signed a Strategic Education Alliance Agreement with Microsoft Corporation for HEIs in Pakistan.


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One of the core components of this agreement is to promote IPO. Through this, the desktop operating systems and server technologies have been upgraded at all public HEIs.

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7.1 Microsoft Premier Support

Microsoft Premier Support is one of the initiatives under HEC-Microsoft Education Alliance to extend comprehensive support solution for technologies acquired under the core agreement and distributed under PERN package to the universities. This will help in reduction of cost and enhancing productivity with the following details.

î End-to-end solution that helps maximise IT resourcesî Premier Support proactively maintains the health of IT operationsî Providing customised and personal service managementî Delivering prioritised 24x7 problem resolution supportî Helping leverage the IT function to achieve business goals

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Under Microsoft Premier Support, HEC can easily extend global level support to public/private sector with this agreement which HEIs cannot afford directly. Moreover, HEIs can avail direct support for problem resolution and also benefit from premier Risk Assessment Programmes (RAPs) with premier field engineer assigned on site to analyse the environment and training courses on variety of topics.

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HEC has established a technically advanced and outstanding ICT infrastructure at its Secretariat in Islamabad as well as at regional offices in Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, and Karachi. ICT services are offered to employees, visitors, delegates, and the general public. The ICT infrastructure and services have gone through rigorous evolution process


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over the past decade. Since then ICT services are being managed and enhanced through HEC’s recurring budget. In this regard, upgradation of N e t w o r k M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m , installation of hardware and provision of machines to ensure smooth ICT services for official business of HEC are being materialised. Moreover, ICT components under PSDP, worth Rs. 1 billion were reviewed for 10 public universities during the year.

8.1 Online Services for Degree Attestation and Degree Equivalence

HEC has been mandated by the Government to carry out attestation and verification of degrees and transcripts awarded by chartered universities/degree awarding institutions of Pakistan both in public and private sector. In addition, HEC also recognises and determines the equivalence of degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by the recognised institutions in the country and abroad.

In order to facilitate the applicants of degree attestation, online systems for submitting application and reserving time to get degrees/transcripts/certificates attested, HEC introduced reservation system for degree attestation, available at http://das.hec.gov.pk/. Realising success of this system, it was decided to introduce similar system for equivalence of degrees, diplomas and certificates. The new system named as Reservation System for Degree Equivalence provides similar level of functionality and ease to applicants and is available at http://des.hec.gov.pk/. Following are the statistics from 2014 – 2016.

Degree Attestation and Equivalence Statistics

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9. Unified Communications and Education Transformation Facilities for HEIs

HEC offers Office Application, Storage as well as Unified Communication (UC) solution to higher education institutions; a research and knowledge centric service, which takes advantage of Pakistan Education and Research Network. The solutions include Business Class Exchange Services for Email communication, state-of-the-art conferencing tool through Skype (which offers HD Videoconferencing facility), One Drive for storage of data on cloud, teaming that provide customised chat-based workplace, SIP soft telephony, SharePoint which allows user collaboration and access to Yammer – the Enterprise Social network that helps you and your teams stay on top.

1. Total HEIs 1902. Users Created in Cloud 120068

10. Business Process Automation System

Business Process Automation is a strategic decision by HEC to improve standardisation and efficiency of operation by focusing on Business Processes and related data. The need for this strategic decision arised due to the process and knowledge silos in HEC causing a disparity of data and lack of single source of information. The application is designed in view of scalability on a three-tiered architectural framework with data and information security inherent to its design.

Through 45 Live applications, around 500,000 applicants have interacted with BPAS to avail different services offered by HEC. As many as 240,000 documents have been attested and 175,000 applicants have been processed for entry tests.

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In order to ensure standardisation and transparency across the degree programmes being offered by degree awarding institutions, automation of Pakistan Qualification Register has resulted in a 30,000 degree programmes base in a standardised and ready to access format. The quality of service has been ensured through an array of internal and external integrations like CNIC verification from NADRA, local and international SMS from Zong and Mobilink, ECM integration with SharePoint, Business Intelligence and Reporting from Microsoft Power BI and online payment solution. Serving an average of 750 customers everyday through BPAS, HEC is trying to achieve excellence by providing easily accessible and through readily available information with a vision of process standardisation and data consolidation.

The application is provided through 26 Server’s three-tier architectural platform with a capacity to perform complex validations up to 4800 concurrent requests per second. The application is closely monitored 24/7 through network and application monitoring tools and the system has maintained an MTBF of 2350 hours and an MTTR of 2.5 hours.

Details of some of the services provided under BPAS umbrella are as follows:

1. Services Provided by HECi. Degree Attestation System (75,000 applications, 200,000 document attestations)ii. Higher Education Commission Aptitude Test (3 application rounds, 175,000 applicants)

2. Human Resource Development Scholarshipsi. Indigenous 5000 Scholarship National Programme (2 rounds of applications, 30,000 applicants)ii. Hungarian Scholarship (5261 applications)iii. Overseas Scholarship Programme (3000 applications)iv. Foreign Funded Scholarship Programmes (19 foreign scholarships announced, 9000 applicants)v. Pak-US PhD Scholarship Programme (2000 application for scholarship, 5000 applications for GRE/GMAT training)vi. Faculty Development Programme (500 applications)vii. Overseas Faculty Development Programme (1118 applications)viii. Balochistan and FATA application Programme (2700 application)ix. University and Industry Linkages Scholarship Programme (2 rounds of applications, 9,000 applicants)x. USAID Need-based Scholarships (3 rounds of applications, 7,000 applicants)

3. Research and Education Grantsi. National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) (3000 applications and counting)ii. Institutional Strengthening and Upgradation of Laboratories and Libraries (2 rounds of applications, 1400 applications)iii. Thematic Research Grant Programme (250 applications)iv. Access to Scientific Instrumentation Programme (600 applications)v. Pakistan Chairs Abroad (719 Applications)vi. Admission of Foreign Students under Self-Finance Scheme (3 rounds of applications, 1300 applicants)

4. General Applicationsi. Science Talent Farming (5300 applications)ii. HEC Approved Supervisors for Doctorate Students (1500 applications)iii. Open Call to Young Professionals (2 Calls, 500 applications)iv. Prime Minister Wheel Chair Scheme (166 applications)v. Grievance Portal (400 grievances)

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All programmes organised by HEC such as online lectures, workshops, seminars and trainings were not accessible to majority of audience. Events Registration Portal was launched as a medium that provides information about upcoming and ongoing academia and HEC events and aims to approach maximum audience through internet.

The portal generates auto alerts using email and SMS for every new event which provides detailed information of the specific event, i.e. speaker/presenter’s details, schedule, location and joining venues etc. Participants can register using verified email and mobile number and also through verified Facebook and Twitter accounts. Events Registration Portal generates reports of all events in a well-organised manner. Online attendance is another feature of Events Registration Portal, as all online sites mark attendance of present students.

Since December 2017 when ERP was launched, more than 10000 participants have registered. More than 150 HEC and academia events like online courses, online lectures, workshops, seminars, trainings and videoconferencing and about 100 PhD defenses were organised on the portal. Around 120 universities and HEIs who have videoconference setup are connected through the portal.

Some of the programmes successfully organised by ERP include:

î Blockchain workshop attended by participants from different universities, companies and HEIs. Dr. Masoom, Director Cybersec Laboratory CIIT Islamabad presented the concept. Other presenters were Bilal Arif Founder of Blockchain 360, Umair Sarfraz, Blockchain researcher and Yumna Ghazi, Co-founder of Blockchain 360.

î Online lecture on PV Technologies for Disaster Hit delivered by Dr. Salah Uddin Qazi, Professor Emeritus at State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute (formerly SUNY Institute of Technology

(SUNYIT), Utica. In this lecture, more than 15 sites joined through videoconference.

î Online lecture on Telemedicine organised by PIEAS. Around 80 participants registered for this event. More than 10 online sites joined it through videoconference.

î VEPP organised different lectures, trainings and workshops on Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biology and Pharmacy. VEPP provides information of PhD defenses. Over 2000 students registered for VEPP lectures and courses.

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On the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, HEC was given a task to develop criteria, mechanism and roadmap for procurement and distribution of laptops to young and bright students studying in public sector higher education institutions across the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, five per cent quota was reserved for students studying in Government polytechnic institutes across the country.

Salient Features of the Scheme:

1. High interest of students was observed in the programme. A total of 1,159,859 students applied for the said scheme since its inception. The students were selected purely on merit.

2. 300,000 laptops have successfully been distributed among young and talented students through well-defined and transparent mechanism. An online ITIL compliant CRM-based trouble ticket system was developed to facilitate the students and focal persons of universities/ institutions. The system has the capability to handle the runtime data of thousands of students.

3. The project facilitated an international company to invest in Pakistan and establish it’s assembly plant in Pakistan. The plant is now fully functional and 150,000 laptops have been assembled. The company has now established its SMT manufacturing plant. Now Pakistan’s first “Made in Pakistan” laptops are made in Lahore. A total of 300 Pakistani engineers and technical resources have been trained for the CKD production of laptops.

4. Four Smart Class Rooms have been established in four public sector universities (COMSATS, Islamabad, IBA-Sukkur, Government College Women University, Sialkot and Abbottabad University of Science & Technology) under CSR.

5. In order to enhance laptops recipients’ knowledge and skills for professional career, courses from world leading and renowned universities like Stanford University, The University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, 8000 single courses have been offered to students through renounced Coursera international platform.

6. As per eligibility criteria, the students enrolled in PhD, MPhil, MS or equivalent programmes in any public sector higher education institution are fully covered. The students from FATA, GCT and ICT colleges have also been granted an opportunity to apply for laptops. Also, there is quota for distant learners/ students of Virtual University and Allama Iqbal Open University.

7. The programme covered 106 public sector universities and sub campus along with FATA, ICT and GCT colleges.

8. Under this scheme, 41% female students have been awarded laptops.

9. Eminent personalities were invited as chief guests of distribution ceremonies in order to motivate the students.

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14. Prime Minister’s Youth Training Scheme

The Federal Government has launched an internship programme named “Prime Minister Youth Training Scheme (PMYTS)” under PM Youth Programme. The scheme is designed for unemployed educated youth to become viable and dynamic human resource for the growing economy of Pakistan. It will enhance employability of educated youth by providing them temporarily financial relief and improve public/ private sector service delivery through paid internship.

HEC’s prime function under this scheme is to get the data verified from universities in a stipulated time. Applicants’ record of these schemes was made available online for access to the universities and online verification. The eligibility criteria for verification of applicants under these schemes was communicated to all the universities. Universities access and verify / reject the applicants’ record online.

HECs’ has carried out the process of record verification in a distributed manner by involving HEC regional offices, who have coordinated with the universities/institutions to complete the task on time.

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PMYTS Batch-Wise Verified/Rejected Record StatisticsPMYTS 2017-2018

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15. Huawei ICT Academy

The Huawei Authorised Information and Network Academy (HAINA) is a global education programme which has been launched in Pakistan under an MoU signed between HEC and Huawei Technologies to boost R&D facilities in Pakistan. The purpose of HAINA project is to promote development and dissemination of ICT technologies, cultivate ICT talent for society, and meet the long-term talent requirements of the ICT industry. The project implementation in the selected HEIs of Pakistan was initiated in September 2017 after rigorous competitive RFP based award process.

Train the Trainers Programme (TTT)

A successful training session of two weeks was conducted at HEC’s R&D centre under TTT. This programme is one of the founding stones to build up such HAINAs across Pakistan with the goal of capacity building of local trainers from HAINA awarded HEIs of Pakistan. Objectives of the session was to equip the trainers with installation of HAINA Laboratory equipment and associate level HCNA (Routing and Switching) training along with hands-on experience to establish and run the HAINA academy.

HAINA Progress Report

î One Instructor from each HAINA became HCNA certified through the TTT programme batch-1 held in October 2017 at HEC R&D Centre, Islamabad. î Following five HAINAs have successfully conducted the first batch of HCNA (R&S) training: 1 University of Haripur 2 GIK Institute 3 COMSATS Islamabad 4 Al-KICS, UET, Lahore 5 FAST, Islamabadî As an award to the swift performance of GIKI and being the first HAINA to achieve the class delivery KPI in 2017 Huawei has announced provision of 100% free HCNA voucher to all training attendees.


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16. Higher Education TV Channel

In view of the critical need for improving communication with stakeholders and building awareness about the national higher education standards, quality assurance policies/procedures, financial management, governance and regulatory arrangement, HEC has taken an initiative to launch educational television channel. The channel will help in image building of higher education sector, foster clear perception about programmes ad possibilities of higher education sector, enhance public access to the information related to universities and encourage community engagement.

Engagement of Media and Mass Communication Universities

There are 26 universities offering media and mass communication out of which 15 universities across Pakistan have built-in studios and production capabilities. The remaining studios are not operational. To present the concept and to seek their viewpoint, a meeting was convened in July 2016 under the chairmanship of Executive Director HEC.

At first stage, HEC integrated National Videoconferencing Network (NVCN) with live-streaming tools and streaming of all videoconferencing is made available on edutv.hec.gov.pk. To develop the content of EDU TV, Chairman HEC has directed to take media and mass communication departments on board to build a cluster-based model.

Integration of TV Studios with Videoconferencing

After meeting, the technical teams of IT Division have visited studios of Allama Iqbal Open University, Riphah University, Sindh Madrassahtul Islam and Virtual University for integration of traditional TV Studios with IP based video conferencing. The concept implemented successfully will serve as an opportunity for universities to develop collaborative programmes with other universities regardless of geographical locations.

Mock Sessions

As part of test transmission, the programme on “HEC Vision 2025” was telecasted live on edutv.hec.gov.pk from studios of Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad and Riphah University Rawalpindi.

Way Forward

These collaborations mentioned above have given great encouragement to media and mass communication universities. Many programmes can be developed for awareness and counseling to citizens of Pakistan on higher education sector by using Edu TV platform. However, there is a need to build a model that can encourage universities to utilise the opportunity and develop diverse content.

Develop Cluster Model

The cluster model for content development of higher education TV channel will comprise media and mass communication studios, writers, producers etc., to develop the content for their universities and for universities in their vicinity. In this regard, the IT Division has collaborated with media and mass communication departments of different universities. The universities in response have shown great interest and have submitted their proposals for developing content for the TV channel.

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Quality assurance is one of the three key objectives of imparting higher education. The two other objectives are access and relevance. The Quality Assurance Division (QAD) of HEC aims at developing a quality culture at the Pakistani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by promoting an internationally compatible higher education system that provides learning experience relevant to current and future needs of Pakistan. Quality in higher education is a dynamic entity which is the outcome of interaction among several factors including inter-alia; leadership; quality of faculty and students; infrastructure facilities; research and learning environment, governance; strategic planning; assessment procedures; and market force.

The policies/guidelines developed by QAD include criteria for award of MPhil/MS/PhD, eligibility criteria for faculty appointment (lecturer to professor for all disciplines), eligibility criteria for appointment of Meritorious Professors and Professor Emeritus, Tenure Track System, National Qualification Framework, criteria for recognition of science research journals, plagiarism policy, patent equivalence with impact factor publications, open and distance learning policy and issuance of NOCs for initiating new MS/MPhil/equivalent and PhD programmes offered by HEIs.

Tenure Track System

Tenure Track System (TTS) was introduced to make teaching a career choice and to retain qualified faculty with compatible market attractions. It aims at enhancing performance and efficiency of the faculty members by creating a healthy competition among them, allowing freedom of research and teaching as well as the financial independence to pursue these objectives. The faculty members are offered lucrative salary packages and are required to publish high quality research papers in the HEC-recognised national and international journals. Besides, they are required to contribute to teaching activities by supervising MS/PhD thesis and undertaking research projects and to be part of university/community service.

So far, 4421 faculty members have joined TTS including 389 Professors, 224 Associate Professors and 3808 Assistant Professors. During 2016-17, the faculty members endorsed on TTS included 31 Professors, 42 Associate Professors and 665 Assistant Professors. The TTS faculty is the major contributor to increasing the number of research publications in international impact factor journals.

Support to Scientific Journals

The HEC has developed criteria for recognition of national journals, which is in line with Thomson Reuters Parameters . Thomson Reuters is the largest database compiler of the scientific knowledge in the form of Joint Citation Report (JCR). HEC places the papers included in JCR in ‘W’ category. Often HEC-recognised journals are distributed in ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ categories, as per their quality.

The current category-wise status of Pakistani science journals is given:

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The Plagiarism Policy was developed in 2007 after consultation with senior researchers, professors and academicians. The policy is aimed to prevent plagiarism by creating awareness among faculty members, students and other staff members involved in research. It describes the procedure for processing plagiarism complaints as well as penalties for plagiarists. It is the responsibility of universities to adopt plagiarism policy through their statutory bodies and implement it in letter and spirit.

The Quality Assurance Division conducted awareness sessions for the focal persons of Turnitin at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. During the sessions, usage details and update about the Turnitin service were shared. During the year 2016-17, the HEC received 44 plagiarism complaints, out of which 18 were concluded while the rest are under process.

Plagiarism Policy

Turnitin is a Software which is being used by almost 15000 institutions in 140 countries. The Turnitin service is provided to all universities which are subscribing to PERN services. The private sector universities which have agreed to pay annual subscription fee were also given access to the service. The Government R&D organisations as well as institutions of public policy are also given access on request with the approval of competent authority. A total of 129 universities are using this service now.

The Distance Education Programme at public and private sector universities was initiated by the HEC with an objective to improve quality of the private/external students who never attend any class at campus and only appear in examinations. The selected universities were required to offer programmes of Social Sciences upto 16 years of education through their directorates of distance education.

Some of the universities also started conducting professional and graduate courses. Keeping in view the issues of directorates of Distance Education, an expert committee was constituted to visit universities where Directorates of Distance Education were established. The committee shared its recommendations with the competent authority after visiting 11 directorates. Another larger committee was constituted to develop Open and Distance Learning (ODL) guidelines for these directorates. After approval of the policy, the Directorates of Distance Education will be asked to run the programmes as per the new policy.

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Patent Equivalence with Impact Factor Publications

The policy for awarding equivalence to a patent developed by a Pakistani national was developed in 2008 with an objective to encourage teachers, scientists and students to focus on innovative projects and to give them credit equivalent to publications in impact factor journals. During 2016-17, three meetings of the committee of experts for equivalence of patents/varieties were held and 10 patents/varieties were equated with impact factor publications. Overall 45 patents/varieties have been recognised, for which around 70 researchers have been granted equivalence to the impact factor journal publications.

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National Quality Assurance Committee

The Quality Assurance Division organises meetings of National Quality Assurance Committee (NQAC) on regular basis. The purpose of this committee is to introduce new perspectives in developing the quality culture in HEIs through committee deliberations. It also enhances the opportunity for a large number of stakeholders to participate in the decision making process on quality assurance.

Accomplishments

In different meetings policies have been devised by the committee and circulated amongst all the universities after the approval of the competent body/authority. Some of them are as under:î Faculty appointment criteria on BPSî Minimum admission and award of degree criteria for MS/MPhil and PhD programmesî National Qualification Framework of Pakistanî Minimum and maximum duration for MS/MPhil/equivalent and PhD programmesî Equivalence of the crop varieties/animal breeds/patents/technologies etc. with impact factor publications recognised by the HECî Recommendations about supervisors for MS/MPhil and PhD Scholarsî Constitution of university based committee to conduct the GAT (subject)î Policy on two degrees obtained with time clashî Framework for Open and Distance Learningî Criteria for HEC recognised journalsî Plagiarism Policyî Guidelines for collaboration with foreign universities

No Objection Certificate to Initiate a New Graduate Programme

In order to ensure a good quality of graduate programmes, HEC requires public and private sector universities of Pakistan to obtain No Objection Certificate from QAD before initiating MS/MPhil/equivalent and PhD programmes. The NOC is granted after fulfillment of the minimum requirements prescribed by the HEC in terms of available relevant faculty, admission eligibility criteria, entry test policy, curriculum relevance, thesis review policy etc. The measure aims at ensuring that the institutions should start new programmes only when they have made appropriate preparation to provide quality education. The universities response is enormous in terms of number of cases being received. QAD is doing its level best to process all the cases within minimum possible time. In near future, the automation of NOC issuance process will be initiated for reducing the time involved and enhancing the stakeholder involvement for standardisation purpose.

During year 2016-17, 290 NOCs (MS/MPhil/LLM: 215, PhD: 75) were issued while a total of 617 NOCs (MS/MPhil/LLM: 443, PhD: 174) have been issued to various universities since November 2013. The detail of issued NOCs is as shown:

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The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) is responsible for ensuring academic quality at higher education institutions (HEIs) as per the quality standards set by HEC. It operates as Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and External Quality Assurance (EQA). The IQA strives to enable HEIs capable of conducting the assessment of their academic programmes and institutes by themselves and prepare the HEIs for external assessment including Programme Level Reviews and Institute Level Review. The EQA reinforce is objectives of IQA, however, the evaluation is broader.

A brief introduction of all the sections of QAA is as under:

1. Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

2. External Quality Assurance (EQA)i. EQA-Institute Levelii. EQA-Programme Level-Under Graduateiii. EQA-Programme Level-Post Graduate-PhDiv. EQA-Programme Level-Post Graduate-MS/MPhil

IQA section strives to establish fully functional directorates of Quality Assurance in all HEIs of Pakistan and every HEI should have achieved highest level for incorporation of IQA mechanism. The section achieves the objective by administering the activities with respect to establishing new Quality Enhancement Cells (QEC) and IQA mechanism in HEIs.

The objective is reinforced by conducting periodic progress review meetings and performing monitoring visits. The strength of IQA mechanism in an HEI is measured quantitatively on annual basis, by means of a scorecard. The assessment period starts from July 1 each year and ends on June 30 of every year. The assessment is rated in terms of percentage and reflected in terms of four quality levels/grades: W, X, Y, Z. The major outcome of a good IQA

rdmechanism is an HEI ready for external evaluations by QAA (or any 3 party) as well as by accreditation councils.

IQA strategy of QAA was devised and implemented in 2006. The purpose was to inculcate a culture in the universities that would be self-evolving and self-assuring the quality of their awarded degrees. An IQA mechanism,

nd rdincorporated in its true spirit, also helps the universities in conducting its 2 or 3 party validation. Although, the initiative was a direct intervention in view of Pakistan’s domestic needs, it was in the right direction.

Establishing Quality Enhancement Cell as a separate section in each university with a mandate to look after HEC’s operational guidelines is core element of the IQA strategy. However, the administrative control of these cells is under direct supervision of vice chancellors of the universities. The operational guidelines have been given in terms of self-assessment manual and a few other parameters, which are assessed using a quantitative tool called scorecard. The assessment is done annually since assessment year 2013-14, though earlier it was biannual. One financial year is an IQA assessment year which starts from June-July, every year. QAA determines progress of its IQA strategy against certain parameters. Accordingly, the progress of assessment year 2016-17 is as follows:

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1.1 Establishing Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) at universities

i. Fifteen more QECs were established during this assessment year. Hence, the total number of QECs till June 2017 is 174.

1.2 Capacity Building of QECs’ staff

i. Total capacity building workshops held till June 2016: 35ii. Workshops held during 2016-17 for 174 QECs: 13 Total workshops held till June 2017: 48

1.3 Monitoring and evaluating the progress

i. Progress Review Meetings till June 2016: 55 ii. Progress Review Meetings during 2016-17 for 174 QECs: 13 Total Progress Review Meetings held till June 2017: 68

Furthermore, quantitative assessment of 136 QECs was also completed. On the basis of the results, a descriptive analysis against all the parameters of scorecards was also completed for guidance of the stakeholders. The salient indicators are given below:

i. Number of HEIs undertaken for quantitative assessment: 174ii. Number of HEIs that have not submitted yearly progress report: 38iii. Number of HEIs assessed quantitatively: 136, of which 96 HEIs fall within satisfactory range of W and X. In terms of percentage, it becomes 70%.iv. Out of 136, 79 HEIs are conducting mandatory surveys satisfactorily. Percentage-wise it becomes 58%.v. Out of 136, 71 HEIs have completed 100% given targets of preparing SARs. It becomes 52%.vi. Out of 136, 59 HEIs prepared implementation plan against all target programmes. It becomes 43%. Whereas 94 HEIs prepared implementation plan of 75% of their programmes or more, it becomes 70%.

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1.4 Updating IQA Criteria, Standards

Till FY 2016-17, the Quality Enhancement Cells were primarily assessed on their performance of programme level self-assessment. But it was realised by the stakeholders that the assessment was not reflecting the exact picture of quality standards of DAIs. While considering its significance and internationally acclaimed best practices, the quality experts of Pakistan pointed out the need for bridging the gap between IQA and EQA by linking them along, for overall performance assessment of programmes and institutions through effective coordination of QECs. The same was discussed with all QECs in Progress Review Meetings and the QECs in general agreed in revising the IQA assessment criteria. The Performance Assessment of 2017-18 will be made on revised criteria.

2. External Quality Assurance (EQA)

The QAA ensures national objectivity of quality education by establishing an External Quality Assurance Mechanism. In this regard, QAA-HEC, terms all those activities which are performed occasionally through the external teams as “External Quality Assurance”. Unlike IQA’s activities, those are performed continuously within a university/HEI, the EQA of an institute is not continuous but is done under a planned external mechanism at both the institute level as well as at programme level. Because of the task’s wide magnitude, the HEC’s Ordinance gives mandate to QAA-HEC to establish Programme Accreditation Councils and delegate this task to them. QAA, itself, undertake the responsibility of building and enhancing accreditation capacity of these councils.

i- EQA-Institute Level (IPE)

The main objective of the activity is to ensure the conducive ability of a university/HEI in favour of its core functions. This is an umbrella activity that covers evaluation of an HEI from all aspects comprising quality of governance as well as academics. The outcome is certifying the overall performance of an HEI. For the purpose, the section plans and administers the activities with respect to Institutions Performance Evaluation (IPE), periodically (after five-years), against 11 defined standards of IPE. The visits are planned, data is collected from the focused HEIs in the form university portfolio report (UPR), a panel nominated by QAA conducts visit, evaluates the HEI against the defined standards and reports. ii- EQA-Programme Level-Undergraduate

HEC has the mandate to establish Programme Accreditation Councils and has delegated them the responsibility of accrediting all academic programmes of universities which fall under their scope. Therefore, the objective of this section is to ensure that all the undergraduate level programmes of HEIs are accredited by their respective accreditation councils. For this purpose, the section administers the activities with respect to establishing new accreditation councils, coordinates with the existing councils and assesses their performance and builds their capacity.

iii- EQA-Programme Level-Postgraduate

All those postgraduate level programmes which do not fall within the scope of accreditation councils are reviewed by HEC, itself. For this purpose, QAA has two sections for PhD and MS/MPhil level programmes. These sections work to ensure compliance of HEC’s minimum criteria for these programmes and enhance their quality to make them internationally compatible. For this purpose, the sections plan and administer activities with respect to conducting periodic review visits (after three-years) of all DAIs that are offering postgraduate level programmes as per the defined review process.

iv- EQA-HEIs Governance and Quality Review Programme

This is a recent initiative of HEC launched under the directives of Prime Minster of Pakistan. The objective is to review a university/HEI/or its campus against a few standards of IPE like quality criteria and guidelines in the fields of institutional establishment, governance, teaching and research etc. For this purpose, a comprehensive performa has been designed and is administered through panel of evaluators on analogy of IPE.

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2.1 Programme Accreditation Councils

The Accreditation Councils are set up as an accreditation authority to periodically evaluate, scrutinise and monitor the quality standards followed and offered in different degree awarding institutions and their affiliated colleges.

HEC has established five Accreditation Councils in the areas of Agriculture, Business, Computing, Teacher and Technology Education for the programmes offered by universities to standardise the quality. Similarly, work on two other accreditation councils in the areas of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences are also in progress. There are nine Accreditation Councils established under an act of parliament namely; Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), National Council for Tibb (NCT), Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) and National Council for Homoeopathy (NCH).

Role/Functions of Accreditation Councils:î Formation of inspection committees for accreditation î Promotion of the quality education in respective fieldî Zero visit of the institutions î To develop guidelines and procedures for programmes and institutions î To develop guidelines for ensuring “zero conflict of interest”î Facilitates the institutions for getting accreditation î Conducts region-wise seminars on accreditation process and importance î Develops programme evaluators’ training manual/self-study questionnaire and develop forms and templatesî To develop and review policies and procedures for accreditation of academic programmesî Publicises list of accredited programmes

Evaluated parameters during accreditation of degree programmes:î Overall scope and structure of the programmeî Curricula/syllabiî The requisite infrastructureî The facultyî Level of compatibility with international standards and trendsî Level of Skill Development by the programmeî The student support servicesî The laboratory/library (if needed) facilitiesî Facilities for student activities and other amenities

Workshops/Training of programme evaluators funded by HEC

The QAA has funded the following workshops during the FY 2016-17. National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC) conducted three training workshops on February 8, 10 and 16 of 2017 respectively in Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar for the training of programme evaluators. Likewise, NACTE conducted two conferences in Lahore in October 2016 and in Gilgit during May 2017. NTC was financed to attend the International Engineering Alliance Meeting (IEAM) in June 2017. NTC also conducted training workshop for programme evaluators on May 23-25, 2017.

Parent Alert of QAA

QAA publishes a "Parent Alert" bi-annually in all leading newspapers of Pakistan before the start of new admissions as a regular activity, advising the parent and student to take admission in those institutions and programmes that are accredited by the respective councils. Similarly, councils has also publicised list of accredited programmes in the leading newspapers for the awareness of the public at large.

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2.2 MS/MPhil and Equivalent Programme Review

The QAA has the mandate to ensure and enhance the quality of higher education by devising viable strategies. Considering the importance of implementing EQA Mechanism, QAA has established accreditation councils for quality assurance of undergraduate qualifications in different disciplines and initiated PhD Programme Review Process for quality assurance of doctoral qualifications.

Due to mushroom growth of Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) and increasing demand of higher qualifications, almost all the DAIs and their constituent and affiliated institutions have started MS/ MPhil and equivalent programmes. Unfortunately, there was no quality assurance mechanism developed for these programmes, as a result these qualifications are being offered and awarded without passing through any EQA Mechanism.

While considering the importance of EQA Mechanism and recognising the gap that most of the MS/MPhil and equivalent degree programmes have not been gone through any external quality assurance system, the QAA has developed the process to review the MS/MPhil and equivalent degree programmes, in December, 2014. The MS/MPhil and Equivalent Programme Review Process is being designed, based upon the successfully implemented PhD Programme Review Process.

The Review Process of MS/MPhil and Equivalent programme of 13 universities has been completed up to June 2017 on the basis of data provided by DAIs, in which 157 MS/MPhil and equivalent programmes were reviewed by the MS/MPhil and equivalent Programme Review Committees. The Committee has recommended to stop further intake in 46 programmes for non-adherence of minimum quality criteria defined by HEC.

2.3 PhD Programme Review

To ensure the quality of doctorate level education, HEC took the initiative of starting PhD Progress Review Process. The PhD Review Committee has so far completed three cycles to assess the programmes at PhD level in 2005, 2007 and 2012 throughout the institutions of the country.

Considering the importance of EQA Mechanism for PhD programmes, the QAA revised the entire review process. thThe 4 cycle of the PhD Programme Review visits is in process. The newly designed checklist has been circulated to

all the DAIs that are offering PhD programmes for gathering data pertaining to PhD scholars.

The review process of PhD programme of 13 universities has been completed up to June 2017 on the basis of data provided by DAIs, in which 116 PhD programmes reviewed by the PhD Programme Review Committee. The PhD Programme Review Committee has recommended stopping further intake in 22 PhD programmes. The programmes that were not meeting the minimum criteria laid down by HEC.

In order to examine the steps taken by DAIs in compliance with review committees recommendations, the Committees have revisited four DAIs and after verifying the corrective measures taken by these DAIs, the committee recommended to allow further intake in seven programmes. Some of the other DAIs have also improved their: programmes while complying with the recommendations of PhD Programme Review Committees.

An excellent internal quality assurance mechanism could not assure to attain the desired standards of quality education unless reinforced externally under a planned mechanism. The Institutional Performance Evaluation is a reinforcing function which is performed by QAA. It is an umbrella activity that ensures the ability of a university/HEI in favor of its core functions.

2.4 Institutional Performance Evaluation (IPE)

The HEC has taken a significant initiative of performance based institutional recognition and started with primary step of outlining the Performance Evaluation Standards for the HEIs. A total of 11 standards are defined and each one of these articulates a specific dimension of institutional quality. Thus, all the 11 standards are equally important to be met by HEIs to enhance quality in higher education.

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Following are the 11 standards:

Standard 1: Mission Statement and Goals Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation Standard 3: Organisation and Governance Standard 4: Integrity Standard 5: Faculty Standard 6: StudentsStandard 7: Institutional Resources Standard 8: Academic Programmes and Curricula Standard 9: Public Disclosure and Transparency Standard 10: Assessment and Quality Assurance Standard 11: Student Support Services

Quality has remained at the top of the agenda in all HEC Medium Term Development Frameworks. The goal has been to develop and implement high standards of quality across all university activities in order to make it compatible with the rest of the world. Compliance of these standards will not only improve the overall system of governance and quality of teaching but will also make tremendous contribution to the student learning experience as a whole. During this Financial Year, 25 Higher Education Institutions have been evaluated by QAA which include two campuses under governance and quality visit as well.

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Scaling up tertiary enrolment ratio and literacy rate is a major concern, so immense attention is paid to establishment of new universities, both in public and private sector. Attestation and verification of degrees as well as equivalence of local and foreign degrees is another imperative task. Accreditation and Attestation (A&A) Division has focused much of its energy on providing facilitation to its stakeholders to ensure quality education through accredited institutions, recognised degrees and equivalence of degrees.

A&A Division has laid down its objectives to prescribe conditions under which institutions, including those which are not part of the state education system may be opened and operated, and to advise the federal and the provincial governments through proposals for granting charter to award degrees in both public and private sectors. One of the primary jobs of A&A is to determine the equivalence and recognise of degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by institutions within the country and abroad.

Education at doorstep is a huge challenge for every government. In this backdrop, HEC has focused this issue and managed to develop/establish new HEIs both in public and private sectors across the country through Accreditation Section of A&A.

For effective functioning, A&A Division has been divided into three cells:

I). Accreditation Cell

Under HEC Ordinance 2002 Clause 10 (1) (d), the Commission is empowered to specify conditions under which new universities/institutions, including those which are not part of the state education system may be established both in public and private sectors and it has mandate vide Clause 10 (1) (f) to advise the federal and the provincial governments through proposals for granting a charter to award degrees. Franchising local institutions with foreign universities and correspondence with the private chartered universities also comes under the domain of Accreditation Cell.

ii). Equivalence Cell

In order to facilitate all stakeholders in general and employers in particular and to determine the level of local degrees at par with international degrees and vice versa, equivalence certificate of degrees/diplomas is awarded. The service includes equivalence of Deeni Asnad.

iii). Attestation Cell

As per the HEC Ordinance 2002 Clause 10(1)(o), Attestation Cell attests the degrees/transcripts/diplomas issued by the chartered universities/institutions of Pakistan.

To facilitate the applicants, HEC has developed a comprehensive, robust, secure and user-friendly online degree attestation system w.e.f. May 29, 2017 through which applicants can apply online and reserve time from their homes for attestation of their educational documents. Cases received for attestation through window operation are processed and finalised on same day at HEC Secretariat and four regional centres in provinces. Applicants can also avail the facility of attestation through courier service (TCS within Pakistan and Gerrys Fedex outside Pakistan). Due to strong and secure mechanism, the online attestation of HEC is considered and declared as lifetime attestation of original educational documents and accepted worldwide.

The documents once attested by HEC are locked and remain as a single repository/check point in HEC database. At each step of attestation process, the concerned applicant is updated through SMS.

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Besides, more security parameters have been taken by adopting latest IT techniques and technologies. Queue Management System (QMS) is also in place to save precious time of applicants. For verification of applicants, system is integrated with NADRA. Besides, the system is linked with Pakistan Qualification Register (PQR) which is a database of the universities along with their campuses, departments, degree programmes and the titles with exact nomenclatures, level of qualification etc. awarded by the HEC recognised public and private sector universities in Pakistan. Moreover, HEC has already extended services for cross verification of HEC attested educational documents to the embassies/foreign missions/foreign education evaluation agencies.

The HEC provides access to quality education to masses, upgrades teaching and research laboratories and recommends for grant of NOC for the establishment of universities/DAIs in public and private sectors. Foreign collaborations and other activities listed below are performed by A&A Division.

i. Accreditation of campuses/affiliated colleges. ii. Provision of guidelines for foreign collaboration.iii. Categorisation of private universities (W1-W4).iv. Recognition of affiliated colleges located in ICT.v. Attestation of Bachelors and onwards educational documents.vi. Equivalence of local and foreign degrees.

To measure performance of the department and set new goals, the A&A Division has set some key indicators comprising establishment of new universities and sub-campuses, facilitation of local universities to open campuses, facilitation of foreign universities to open campuses in Pakistan, attestation of degrees and equivalence of degrees.

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Academics Division plays the role of a primary coordination unit for the discourse of academic programmes and support operations. The Division coordinates with quarters concerned for the development and continuous revision of curricula of all subjects offered at different levels of tertiary education covered under National Qualifications Framework. Its role is also to improve the quality of instruction by offering competitive awards i.e. Best University Teacher Award, Civil Awards etc. It works for implementation of uniform semester system guidelines across all universities and affiliated colleges and offering institutional strengthening grants to universities for upgrading their laboratories and libraries. It upgrades national journals of Social Sciences and implements

policy on Social Sciences, Arts/Humanities and Management Sciences regarding faculty appointment, evaluation and promotion on the basis of research publications as well as offering Thematic Research Grants for social scientists.

The Division assists researchers and academicians in bridging the gap between academia and R&D sector of the country with the help of its four major components: Academics, International Collaborations, Social Sciences and Curriculum.

Academic Section

î Institutional Strengthening and Upgradation of Laboratories and Libraries.î Standardisation of examination system in HEIs through National Committee on Examination Systemî NOC for foreign students studying in Pakistanî Admission of foreign students in MBBS, BDS, Engineering and Pharm-Dî Presidential and Civil Awards Nominationsî Best University Teacher Awardsî Inter-University Declamation Contestî Coordination with different national organisations for organising activities like National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Ministry of Planning, and Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, etc.

Curriculum Section

î Curriculum development and revisionî Vetting of curricula of university programmesî Introduction of new programmesî NOCs for graduate programmesî Adoption and Implementation of Curriculaî Supporting A&A Division in relevancy and equivalence of degrees

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Social Sciences Section

î Recognition, funding and upgradation of Research Journalsî Establishment of Social Sciences Council of Pakistanî Workshops for editors and PhD studentsî Thematic Research Grants Programmeî Evaluation of booksî Annual Social Sciences Conferenceî Verification of national and international research publications

International Collaboration Section

î International collaborations, MoUs, treaties, pacts, protocolsî Centres of Excellence, Area Study Centres, Pakistan Study Centres and Shaikh Zaid Islamic Centresî Nominations for foreign funded training î Coordinating all SAARC activities related to Higher Education sector

1. Institutional Strengthening and Upgradation of Laboratories and Libraries

Strengthening and upgradation of the existing laboratories and libraries of recognised public sector universities/degree awarding institutions and campuses is the agenda of this programme. The objective of this programme is to support higher education institutions by giving grants of maximum three million rupees to upgrade the existing laboratories and libraries in order to conduct research work in different fields. The laboratories and libraries of any university/institution are the main part from where the teachers/students benefit directly and invent the new applications by demonstrating hands-on experience. A total of 29 proposals worth Rs.74 million were awarded to different universities/DAIs during the year 2016-17.

Civil Awards

The Government of Pakistan invites nominations every year for different categories of Civil Awards announced by the President of Pakistan on August 14. Nominations/recommendations from universities/ institutions are invited for various Civil Awards by HEC, highlighting academic and professional distinctions and achievements of Pakistani citizens under following categories:î Social Sciences, Humanities and Business Educationî Arts, Design and Architectureî Natural, Basic and Applied Sciences including Engineering, Medicines, Agriculture, etc.î University managerial and administrative personnel (including vice chancellors, registrars, controller of examinations, directors etc.)

In the year 2016-17, 23 academicians were recommended by HEC for various Civil Awards on the basis of their academic distinction which includes research achievement or outstanding performance in Medicine, Science, Engineering, Philosophy, History, Literature or Arts.

2. Best University Teacher Awards

The Best University Teacher Award (BUTA) Scheme was initiated in 2003 for a period of five years i.e. 2003-2007 and was converted from development to recurring budget after 2009 with an aim to recognise the relentless efforts of faculty members of universities. In addition, recognised private universities have also been included in the programme since 2011. Each year, outstanding university teachers are conferred upon an award comprising of a cash prize of Rs. 100,000 each and a certificate for their outstanding contribution.

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HEC revised the criteria for BUTA and forwarded it to the universities/DAIs on May 29, 2017 to get nominations. During the period 2016-17, the award was conferred on 47 faculty members of public and private sector universities in a commemorative awards ceremony held on December 27, 2016. Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman, the then Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, was the chief guest on the occasion.

3. Foreign Students Admission

Academics Division encourages and facilitates connection of Pakistani expatriates with Pakistani culture and society through admissions of foreign students as well as Pakistan-origin dual nationality holders settled abroad in universities/DAIs of Pakistan. It also aims at creating goodwill of Pakistan with foreign world and earning foreign exchange for country. The HEC is processing admissions of foreign students in two streams.

(i) Admission of Foreign/Dual National Pakistan-origin Students under Self-Finance Scheme

HEC is processing the admission of foreign students under Self-Finance Scheme against reserved seats in the disciplines of MBBS, BDS, Pharm-D and Engineering in different universities of Pakistan.

Under professional stream in the year 2016-17 about 300 applications were received against 254 seats available out of which 60 were recommended for admission in MBBS, BDS, Pharm-D and Engineering discipline. (ii) Admission of Foreign Students (General Stream)

Under the General Stream, foreign students apply for admission directly to the desired universities/institutions. HEC issues NOC, endorsing the admission to confirm the authenticity of university/institution and to facilitate the foreign students in getting study visa. About 1500 NOCs were issued to foreign nationals under General Stream during 2016-17.

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4. All Pakistan Inter-University Declamation Contest for “Allama Iqbal Shield” The HEC organises the All Pakistan Inter-University Declamation Contest for Award of“Allama Iqbal Shield” as a regular annual activity with the objective to:

î Enhance public speaking skills and sparking healthy positive competitionî Develop understanding of socio-economic, cultural and political issues among the students î Divert energies of students towards healthy activities and creative thinking î Encourage tolerance, non-violence, and respect for others opinion among the students

The contest is first organised at the universities level wherein students from all the departments of all public and private universities and constituent colleges take part. Second round is organised at regional level in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and Islamabad (for Federal, AJK, FATA/Gilgit-Baltistan, universities).

Three top scorers of both Urdu and English contests take part in Final/National Round organised in HEC Islamabad. st nd rdThe winners of the final competition both in Urdu and English are given the “Allama Iqbal Shield” and 1 , 2 and 3

position holders (each in English and Urdu) receive cash prizes of Rs 100,000, Rs 75,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. For encouragement of students, every contestant is given a certificate and replica of the Shield.

thDuring the year 2016-17, two rounds (i.e. intra university level and regional level) of 19 All Pakistan Inter-University Declamation Contest for Award of Allama Iqbal Shield held at different regions i.e. (Sindh Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan) were successfully organised and 30 candidates were shortlisted for the

thnational round of the 19 Declamation Contest.

5. National Committee on Examination System (NCES)

The Semester System Examination Policy Guidelines cover broad range of policy matters pertaining to the semester system and provides holistic guidance at all levels of implementation. Academics Division conducted orientation workshops for dissemination of policy guidelines for the examination staff as well as for the senior faculty members in different regions i.e. Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan. A workshop initiated by the Higher Education Department, KP was funded by HEC.

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Bahauddin Zakriya University 35 Higher Education Department, KPK

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1. Revision and Implementation

The Curriculum Division of HEC undertakes the revision of curricula after every three years through respective National Curriculum Revision Committees (NCRCs) which consist of eminent professors and researchers of relevant fields from public and private sector universities, R&D organisations, councils, industry and civil society by seeking nominations from the organisations.

In order to impart quality education of international standards, NCRCs have developed unified templates as guidelines for the development and revision of curricula in the disciplines of Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Engineering and the draft curricula are placed on the website of HEC before circulation for review of public at large. Revised curricula includes contents enriched to promote the concepts of inter-faith harmony, describe the Government’s goals for education, such as, the development of skills needed for economic prosperity and the creation of a stable and tolerant society. During 2016-17, 22 curricula of various disciplines were revised/developed and circulated by the respective NCRCs.

2. Outcome Based Education (OBE) Curriculum

Conventional based education curricula are now replaced with the OBE based curricula from the year 2016-17 focusing on the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) and Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs) hence making the curricula at par with the international standards.

A research and innovation culture in Social Sciences is promoted by Social Sciences Section. The section has taken successful steps in boosting research culture and exploring new avenues for Social Scientists. To this end, a full-fledged Pakistan Academy of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (PASSAH) has been envisioned in consultation with Planning Commission of Pakistan, and it will be established under the aegis of HEC and will replace the Committee for Development of Social Sciences and Humanities in Pakistan (CDSSHP).

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A brief delineation of the achievements during 2016-17 is as under:

1. Recognition of Research Journals (Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Business Education)

Social Sciences Section is assigned the responsibility of promoting societal research by facilitating publication of research journals in the disciplines of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Business Education. In this connection, HEC has constituted discipline-wise specified Social Sciences sub-committees, which comprise eminent experts who have rich research experience. These sub-committees have the mandate to review, evaluate and recognise the fresh research journals in Social Sciences and upgrade the existing research journals. During 2016-17, 20 national research journals were recognised, whereas to date, 170 Social Sciences national research journals have been recognised since 2005-06 details are as follows.

Recognition* of Research Journals (Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Business Education)

* Recognition of Research Journals was initiated in 2005-06

2. Evaluation of Books The cases sent by aspirant Social Sciences authors are evaluated/reviewed by relevant sub-committees of subject experts and decisions are conveyed to the concerned authors accordingly. During 2016-17, 253 cases relating to books in the disciplines of Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Business Education were evaluated and decided and equivalence or recommendations were communicated to the authors accordingly.

3. Verification of National and International Research Publications of Faculty Members

Research publications of scholars in HEC-recognised foreign journals are verified in the light of criteria set by the committee of experts. In the year 2016-17, 290 cases of faculty members in the field of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Business Education from around the country have been verified.

4. Workshops for Editors of HEC-Recognised Research Journals

A total of five workshops were held for editors of research journals of Social Sciences to enhance quality of research journals and to introduce modern research trends and methodologies in editing in the year 2016-17.

5. Evaluation of TTS/BPS/Meritorious Professors cases in the subjects of Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Business Education (Public Sector Universities)

Individual cases for verification of research publications in areas of Social Sciences are decided for appointment of faculty members under Basic Pay Scale/Tenure Track System (TTS). As many as 70 cases have been evaluated and decided in the under-discussion year.

S.No.

Broad Disciplines

X Category

Y Category

Z category

GRAND

TOTAL 1 Arts and Humanities Nil 7 26

2 Social Sciences 11 41 43

3 Business and Education 6 9 6

4 Multidisciplinary 2 7 12

Total

19

64

87

170

Academics

89

6. Annual Social Sciences Conference

International Social Sciences Conference is organised annually by the Social Sciences Section with an aim to promote a research culture in Pakistan. Four International Social Sciences Conferences have been organised in the years 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

7. Thematic Research Grant Programme

The HEC provides research grants worth Rs.10 million against research projects under this programme. It helps improve the quality of teaching and develops research culture through innovative ways. Grants are awarded for a period of one year in two biannual instalments. In the year 2016-17, 59 projects were awarded.

Glimpses of the Social Sciences Meetings in 2016-17

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Academics

MoUs/Agreements

The International Collaborations Section reviews and processes drafts of MoUs/agreements with governments of different countries for approval/vetting from various concerned ministries. Furthermore, this section furnishes proposals relating to higher education on occasions like visits of the President, Prime Minister, and Ministers as well as other Government functionaries to foreign countries or visit of foreign delegation(s) to Pakistan. The HEC also provides fresh proposals, talking points and briefs etc. to the dignitaries, when required, and promotes linkages of Pakistani universities/DAIs with foreign counterparts.

A Glimpse of Social Sciences Meetings in 2016-17

International Collaborations Section

Academics

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Foreign Delegations

During the year 2016-17 delegates from various countries visited HEC for enhancing cooperation and bilateral ties. Besides, some of the delegations from different countries also visited various Pakistani universities in Morocco, China, and Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

SAARC Activities

Academics Division liaises and coordinates for the implementation of the initiatives, resolutions and decisions taken at various SAARC forums relating to higher education sector of Pakistan. To achieve the targets, Academics Division collaborates with the SAARC Secretariats through Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan.

thIn this connection Chairman, Higher Education Commission attended the 11 meeting of the Committee of heads of University Grants Commission/Equivalent Bodies in Maldives on April 2-3, 2017, which was attended by all SAARC member states.

Centres of Excellence, Area Study Centre/Pakistan Study Centres/Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centres

Academics Division is also responsible for managing the affairs of various Centres of Excellence, Area/Pakistan Study Centres/Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centres working under universities of the country. The Division nominates various experts/members of different statuaries bodies of these centres like Board of Governors, Selection Boards, and subject experts for Board of Governors etc. Some miscellaneous routine matters were also disposed of which included court cases.

Over 50 SAARC, UNESCO and Economic Affairs Division (EAD) offers were forwarded to all public sector universities for suitable nominations for different short term training programmes.

S. No. Particulars

No. of Cases

1. Processing of MoUs/Agreements

55

2. Joint Ministerial Commissions/Joint Economic Commissions/Inter -Ministerial

Expert meetings followed up with HEIs and various divis ions i.e. EAD, MOFA,

MoFEPT etc

25

3. HEC signed Memorandum of Understanding with National Commission for

Human Rights, Islamabad on December 22, 2016.

01

4. HEC Officers visited different countries for educational cooperation.

India, Australia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Maldives, China,

S. No.

Particulars

No. of Cases Processed

1. Nominations made 46

2. Board of Governors Meetings 33 3. Selection Boards 03 4. Expert Nominations 10

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Academics

Planning and Development


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Addressing the key sectors of the country, Government of Pakistan has formulated Vision 2025, which stands on seven pillars. Pillar-I emphasises developing human and social capital. The Vision 2025 aims at substantial expansion in levels of education as well as improvement in the quality of education.

HEC Vision 2025 focuses on increasing equitable access, increase qualified faculty, innovation and commercialisation through R&D and IT embedded higher education.

Since the establishment of HEC in 2002, overall 891 development projects were processed and approved by the competent forums at capital cost of Rs. 370.830 billion. Focus of these development activities was on:

î Human Resource Development through provision of indigenous and foreign scholarships. î Increase accessibility of higher education facilities across the country through establishment of new HEIs/Campuses and upgradation/strengthening of existing departments. î Encourage R&D activities by providing conducive environment, upgradation of laboratories and ICT services to the students and faculty.

Overall development profile of completed and ongoing projects is given in the chart below:

PLANNING SECTION

Overall Status:

• Total PSDP (HEC) projects 122 (83 ongoing + 39 new unapproved )• Non PSDP (HEC) projects 12 • Unapproved development projects 39• Projects submitted 36 PSDP and 3 Revised • Project approved by CDWP/ECNEC 30 • Projects revised by CDWP/ECNEC 3• PSDP tentative cost of 39 unapproved projects Rs.68523.500 million• Total approved cost (30 projects) Rs.60559.305 million

Development Profile 2016-17

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Infrastructure Development

HRD

R&D / Lab Facilities

ICT / Networking

Others

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New Initiatives

Human Resource Development Programmes

î Technology Development Fund to introduce new technologies in Pakistan has been approved. Under this project research grant worth Rs.14 million each will be awarded for 200 technology development projects. The duration of each research project will be two yearsî Under US Pak Knowledge Corridor (Phase –I), approved by ECNEC at total cost of Rs. 18.810 billion, 1500 scholarships in top ranking US universities would be awarded to the talented youthî 2000 Split PhD scholarships have been approved by ECNEC at total cost of Rs. 7.142 billion for faculty development Programme of Pakistani universities î 1000 Post-Doctoral fellowships would be awarded to PhD degree holders working in the higher education sector. CDWP approved the project at cost of Rs. 2.835 billionî Award of additional 3000 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships to Afghan studentsî Bridging the job market skill gap for general postgraduate degree holders

National Centres

î Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligenceî Centre of Excellence in Mathematics at PIEAS, Islamabadî Establishment of National Science and Technology Park at Central Campus H-12, NUST

Establishment of New Universities / Campuses

As per Vision 2025 of the Government of Pakistan and HEC to increase equitable access, following projects for establishment of new universities and campuses were processed:

î To provide accessibility in every district of the country, HEC has outlined a roadmap for phase wise establishment of sub-campuses of public sector universities at district level. Phase-I has been approved for establishment of 21 campuses of public sector universitiesî In addition to umbrella project, separate projects for five sub-campuses have been approved i.e. establishment of University College at Dera Murad Jamali at Naseerabad (LUAWMS), establishment of University College BUITEMS at Zhob, establishment of women sub-campus of Swat University in Mingora and women university campuses at Pishin and Khuzdar (SBKWU) î Establishment of University of Central Asia and Pakistan (UCAP)î Establishment of University of Baltistanî Upgradation of NISTE into Skill Universityî Feasibility study for establishment of University of Gawadarî Establishment of Federal University at Hyderabad – Sindhî Establishment of Agriculture University at Dera Ismail Khanî Upgradation of Bannu University of Science and Technology, Laki Marwat campus to a full-fledged universityî Upgradation of University of Hazara campus at Havelian to a full-fledged universityî Bahawalpur Institute of Science and Technology, Bahawalpur

Development Profile 2017-18

Overall Status

î Total PSDP (HEC) projects 169 (106 ongoing+63 new unapproved )î Unapproved development projects included 63î PSDP tentative cost of 63 unapproved projects Rs. 48094.839 million


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Targets PSDP (HEC) 2017-18

Human Resource Development Programmes

î 2000 Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil Leading to PhD in selected fields (Phase III)-HECî Award of 50 scholarships for Master’s degree classes in Punjab and 50 scholarships for Chinese language

to students from Gwadarî Global Youth Leadership Internship Programmeî Law Graduates Scholarship Programme for Balochistan to Study Abroadî Enterprise Resource Planning System and IT Training for 100000 Youthî Science Talent Farming Scheme (STFS) for Undergraduate Programmes î Pak-Sri Lanka Higher Education Cooperation Programmeî Pak-UK Knowledge Gateway

Establishment of National Centres / Departments of Future Technologies

î Establishment of National Centre of Excellence in Basic Sciencesî Establishment of National Centre for Human Nutritionî Establishment of National Centre of Excellence in Big Data and Cloud Computingî Establishment of National Centre of Excellence in Cyber Securityî Establishment of National Centre of Excellence in Robotocis and Automationî Establishment of National Centre for Livestock Breeding, Genetics and Genomics at PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindiî Establishment of National Facility for Laboratory Animal Research and Care, HEJ, University of Karachiî Establishment of National Institutes of Applied Technologies and Specialised Research Centres to support CPEC Initiativesî Establishment of Centre for Cooperation of Civilisationî Establishment of Centre of Water Resource at University of Balochistanî Establishment of Science Laboratories and Creative Art Centre at Sukkur IBAî Establishment of Baba Gurunanak International University at Nankana Sahib (Cost Sharing with Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board)î Establishment of constituent Medical College of Karakorum International University, Gilgitî Establishment of Federal Medical College SZABMU, Islamabadî Establishment of Gandhara University at Taxila (Cost Sharing with Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board)î Establishment of Institute of Sufism and Mysticism, BZU Multanî Modernisation and upgradation of Laboratories in Engineering Universitiesî National Livestock Technology Park, UVAS, Ravi Campus

Establishment of New Universities / Campuses

î Establishment of sub-campuses at district level (Phase-II)î Establishment of BUITEMS sub-campus at Qila Saifullaha, Muslim Baghî Establishment of Campuses at Murree and Kasur (Umbrella Project)î Establishment of Campus GC University, Faisalabad at District Chiniotî Establishment of University Campus for Women at Bannu î Establishment of University campus of CIIT, Kala Shah Kakuî Establishment of Women Campus of Kohat University of Science and Technology at Kohatî Shangla Campus of University of Swat î Establishment of National University of Sports at Islamabadî University Campus at Sawan Maira, Mansehraî University of Narowal, Narowal

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Development of Universities

î Development of National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindiî Development of New Campus of Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad. PSDP share Rs. 485.105 million, University Share Rs. 309.836 millionî Development of Sindh Madrasatul Islam (SMIU) Campus at Education City, Malir, Karachiî Development of University of Sahiwalî Establishment of National Science and Technology Park (NSTP) at Central Campus NUST (Public Private Partnership)î Establishment of Technology Development Centre at the University of Agriculture Peshawarî Prime Minister University Olympicsî Pakistan Academy of Social Sciences

Other Projects

î Prime Minister's Electric Wheelchair Scheme for University Studentsî Provision of accommodation facilities for female students in public sector universities (Umbrella Projects)î Provision of transport facilities to female students of public sector universities (Umbrella project)î Strengthening of core network and expansion of PERN footprints through CPEC Optical Fiber

(PERN-III) î Drug Addiction Preventive Programme in Educational Institutions

Development Projects

Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)

During FY 2016-17, the Government allocated an amount of Rs. 21, 486.487 million (including foreign aid of Rs. 299.038 million) to HEC for 122 (113 ongoing/new approved and nine unapproved) development projects of universities/HEC. Summary is given below:-

Rs. in million

S. No.

Description No. of Projects Total Cost

PSDP Allocation

2016 -17

1 Ongoing Projects 113 229,394.703 21,378.752

2 Una pproved Projects 9 9,527.010 107.735

Total 122 238,921.713 21,486.487

Rs. in million

S. No.

Province/ Region

No. of Projects No. of Projects

PSDP 2016 -17 Allocation Ongoing Allocation Unapproved Allocation

1 Balochistan 15 2083.136 1 12.735 16 2,095.871

2 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

15 2411.002 4 45.000 19 2,456.002


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The region-wise summary of PSDP of allocation is given below:

S. No.

Province/ Region

No. of Projects No. of Projects

PSDP 2016 -17 Allocation Ongoing Allocation Unapproved Allocation

3 Punjab 23 5226.528 2 25.000 25 5,251.528

4 Sindh 14 2263.226 1 10.000 15 2,273.226

Sub-Total(A) 67 11983.892 8 92.735 75 12076.627

5 Azad Jammu and Kashmir

4 465.827 0 0.000 4 465.827

6 Federal 20 2129.995 1 15.000 21 2,144.995

7 HEC 22 6799.038 0 0.000 22 6,799.038

Sub -Total (B) 46 9394.86 1 15.000 47 9,409.860

G - Total(A+B) 113 21378.752 9 107.735 122 21486.487

Prime Minister Youth Programme (PM’s Laptop Scheme Phase-II)

The HEC has been assigned the responsibility of designing and execution of the project titled “Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme-HEC (Phase-II)” approved by the ECNEC on April 10, 2015 at a total cost of Rs. 21, 335.498 million with FEC of Rs. 16, 918.944 million for a period of 48 months. Under the caption of Special Programme, the Government re-appropriated an amount of Rs. 5,448.026 million for PM’s Laptop Scheme-HEC (Phase-II) for provision of 100,000 laptops to talented students of public sector universities.

Scholarship Programme for Afghan Students

The project titled “Award of 3000 Scholarships to Students from Afghanistan under the Prime Minister’s Directive” was approved by the ECNEC in its meeting held on September 4, 2015 at a total cost of Rs. 4,201.160 million for a period of 72 months. During FY 2016-17, the Government allocated the budget amounting Rs. 560.000 million through Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for this scholarship programme. Under this scheme, the Government of Pakistan is offering scholarships to 3000 Afghan students in various fields including Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Management and Computer Sciences. The initiative is aimed to create Pakistan’s goodwill among the people of Afghanistan, to promote human resource development for reconstruction of Afghanistan, to develop people-to-people contact between the two neighbouring countries, and to create leadership qualities among Afghan youth.

Afghanistan Scholarship Programme (ASP) at LUMS

îThe project titled “Afghanistan Scholarship Programme (ASP) at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore” was approved by the CDWP in its meeting held on December 21, 2015 at a total cost of Rs. 306.000 million (including FEC of Rs. 102.00 million) for a period of 60 months. During FY 2016-17, the Government allocated the budget amounting to Rs. 10.440 million is through Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for this scholarship programme. The objective of the projects is placement of Afghan students in undergraduate and graduate disciplines, sponsoring them to acquise quality education, promoting human resource development for the re-construction of Afghanistan and developing people-to-people contact.

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Rs. in million

S. No. Province/Region

No. of Projects No. of

Projects

Q1 Release

2016-17

Q2 Release

2016-17

Total Releases

2016-17 Ongoing Unapproved

1 Balochistan 15 1 16 535.000 200.000 735.000

2 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 15 4 19 512.300 180.000 692.300

3 Punjab 23 2 25 980.000 837.422 1,817.422

4 Sindh 14 1 15 575.000 719.256 1,294.256

Sub-Total(A) 67 8 75 2,602.3 1,936.678 4,538.978

5 Azad Jammu and Kashmir

4 0 4 85.000 25.000 110.000

6 Federal 20 1 21 390.000 321.002 711.002

7 HEC 22 0 22 1,220.000 2,144.038 3,364.038

Sub-Total (B) 46 1 47 1,695.000 2,490.04 4,185.04

Total(A+B) 113 9 122 4,297.300 4,426.718 8,724.018

Releases of Development Grant

The Government released an amount of Rs. 8,724.018 million (including foreign aid) to HEC for execution of development projects of universities/HEC. Summary is given below:

Rs. in million

S. No.

Description No. of Projects

Total Cost Releases during FY 2016 -17

1 Ongoing Projects 113 229,394.703 8,724.018

2 Unapproved Projects 9 9527.010 0.000

122 238,921.713 8,724.018

Region-wise summary of Development Grant releases is as under:-

In addition, the Government released an amount of Rs. 5,448.026 million for Laptop Scheme-HEC (Phase-II) for provision of 100,000 laptops to talented students of public sector universities as per criteria laid down in the approved PC-I.

Similarly, an amount of Rs. 560.000 million was released for the scheme titled “Award of 3000 Scholarships to Students from Afghanistan under the Prime Minister’s Directive”.

An amount of Rs. 10.440 million was released for the project titled “Afghanistan Scholarship Programme (ASP) at Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore”.


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Overall summary of releases during FY 2016-17 is as under:

Rs. in million S.

No. Description Final Grant Releases

1 PSDP Grant 21,486.487 8,724.018

2 Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme -HEC (Phase-II)

5,448.026 5,448.026

3 Award of 3000 Scholarships to Students from Afghanistan under the Prime Minister's Directive

560.000 560.000

4 Afghanistan Scholarship Programme (ASP at Lahor Universit of Management Sciences (LUMS)-Lahore

10.440 10.440

Total 27,504.953 14,742.484

Project-wise detail is given as under:

S.

No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost

Cumulative Expenditure upto June, 2016

Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

University of Azad Jammu and

Kashmir, Muzaffarabad

1

253

Provision of Necessary Operational Facilities for King Abdullah Campus, University of Azad Jammu and

Kashmir, Muzaffarabad

CDWP

29.10.2015

520.827

325.000

195.827

45.000

Sub-Total

520.827

325.000

195.827

45.000

University of Poonch Raw alakot, AJ&K

2

273 Strengthening of the

University of Poonch Rawalakot, AJ&K

CDWP

03.10.2014 844.914

140.000

100.000

40.000

Sub-Total

844.914

140.000

100.000

40.000

Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJ&K

Rs. in million


100

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

4 292

Establishment of AJKWomen University, Bagh, AJK.

CDWP04.08.2016

819.816

0.000

170.000

25.000

Sub-Total

819.816

0.000

170.000

25.000

Lasbela University of Agri culture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan

5 206

Development of Infrastructure at Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan

CDWP

21.10.2011 974.826 641.700 150.000 115.000

Sub-Total

974.826 641.700 150.000 115.000

University of Balochistan,

Quetta

6 274

Strengthening of University of Balochistan, Quetta and its Campuses

CDWP 19.11 2014

895.931 200.000 100.000 25.000

Sub-Total

895.931

200.000

100.000

25.000

Centre of Excellence in Mineralogy, University of Balochistan Quetta

7 287

Capacity Building and Strengthening of the Centre of Excellence in Mineralogy, University of Balochistan, Quetta

CDWP

20.05.2016

147.295

0.000

75.000

75.000

Sub-Total

147.295

0.000

75.000

75.000

Pakistan Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta

8 288

Capacity Building and Strengthening of the Pakistan Study Centre, University of Balochistan, Quetta

CDWP

20.05.2016

132.26 4 0.000 75.000 30.000


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3 282

Upgradation of University College of Engineering and Technology Mirpur into Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJ&K (HEC Share: Rs. 1670.024, MUST Share: Rs. 220.00 million)

ECNEC 26.05.2011

1890.024 725.000 0.000 0.000

Sub-Total

1890.024

725.000

0.000

0.000

AJK Women University, Bagh, AJK.

9

248

Provision of academic and research facilities at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta.

CDWP 28.04.2015

673.17 1 315.000 358.171 100.000

10

257

Strengthening and Development of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta .

CDWP 21.01.2011

806.040

582.897

100.000

45.000

11

294

Establishment of School and Professional Development at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s UniversityQuetta.

CDWP

20.05.2016

371.436

0.000

60.000

60.000

Sub -Total

1850.647

897.897

518.171

205.000

Balochistan University of Engineering and

Technology, Khuzdar

12 250

Provision of basic amenities at Balochistan University of Engineering and

Technology, Khuzdar

CDWP

11.04.2014 798.731 298.000 50.000 50.000

Sub-Total 798.731 298.000 50.000 50.000

Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta

13

313

Strengthening and

Expansion of Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITMS), Quetta

CDWP 04.08.2016

1019.763

0.000

230.000

50.000

Sub -Total

1019.763

0.000

230.000

50.000

University at Loralai

14

226

Establishment of University at Loralai

ECNEC 26.05.2011

1518.751

764.358

65.000

65.000

Sub -Total

1518.751

764.358

65.000

65.000

University at Turbat (Revised)

15

228

Establishment of University at Turbat (Revised)

CDWP

14.01.2016

2820.622

1805.060

500.000

120.000

Sub-Total

2820.622

1805.060

500.000

120.000


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S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Sub-Total 132.264 0.000 75.000 30.000

Sardar Bahadur Khan

QuettaWomen’s University,

University at Sibi, Balochistan

16 227

Establishment of University at Sibi, Balochistan

CDWP

29.10.2015

550.240

15.393

0.000

0.000

Sub -Total

550.240

15.393

0.000

0.000

University of Balochistan at Zhob

17 295

Establishment of Sub Campus of

University of

Balochistan at Zhob (PM announcement)

CDWP

11.04.2017 1266.192

0.000

150.000

0.000

Sub -Total

1266.192

0.000

150.000

0.000

Agriculture College at DM Jamal Naseerabad

18 285 Agriculture College at DM Jamal Naseerabad

CDWP

11.04.2017 1507.835 0.000 150.000 0.000

Sub-Total 1507.835 0.000 150.000 0.000

University of Gwadar

19 301 Establishment of University of Gwadar

CDWP 11.04.2017

67.075 0.000 22.699 0.000

Sub -Total

67.075

0.000

22.699

0.000

Women university campuses at Pishin and Khuzdar

20 322

Women university campuses at Pishin and Khuzdar

PC -I Submitt ed to Planning Commission

2203.323

0.000

12.735

0.000

Sub -Total

2203.323

0.000

10.000

0.000

University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

21 276

Strengthening of University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

CDWP

21.10.2011

605.000

510.000

95.000

0.000

22 315

Strengthening of Academic and

Professional Facilities at


CDWP

04.08.2016

796.255

0.000

361.002

50.000

Sub -Total 1401.255 510.000 456.002 50.000


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S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Islamia College University, Peshawar

23 204

Construction of Boys and

Girls Hostel, Islamia College University, Peshawar

CDWP

28.04.2015

208.455

25.000

100.000

42.300

24 307

IT Industrial Innovation and Research Centre and Strengthening of Islamia College, Peshawar

CDWP

07.02.2017

1385.985

0.000

300.000

0.000

Sub -Total

1594.440

25.000

400.000

42.300

University of Engineering and

Technology (UET), Peshawar

25 239

Jalozai Campus of NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

ECNEC

19.09.2007 6565.272

4430.643

450.000

100.00 0

26 214

Establishment and Upgrading of Core Engineering Departments in Mardan Campus of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar

CDWP 08.02.2016

1336.725 200.000 100.000 20.000

Sub-Total

7901.997

4630.643

550.000

120.000

Khyber Medical University (KMU)-

Peshawar

27 269

Strengthening of Khyber Medical University Peshawar

CDWP 23.09.2014

980.352

435.000

45.000

45.000

Sub -Total

980.352

435.000

45.000

45.000

Hazara University Mansehra

28 203

Completion of leftover work on academic blocks at Hazara University Mansehra

CDWP

31.08.2015

662.179

100.000

100.000

70.000

Sub -Total

662.179

100.000

100.000

70.000

Hazara University Mansehra

29 321

Upgradation of University of Hazara Campus at Havelian to a Full-fledgedUniversity

CDWP

06.10.2016

(A.A. Awaited)

819.385

0.000

100.000

0.000

Sub -Total 819.385 0.000 100.000 0.000


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S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

University of Dir, Sheringal

30 208

Development of f University of Dir, Sheringal

CDWP

14.01.2016

1709.187

340.000

100.000

100.000

Sub -Total

1709.187

340.000

100.000

100.000

University of Malakand

31 247

Provision of academic and allied facilities at University of Malakand

CDWP

04.05.2015

922.302

330.000

160.000

45.000

Sub -Total

922.302

330.000

160.000

45.000

University of Swabi

32 249

Provision of basic academic and allied facilities at University of Swabi

CDWP

31.3.2015 1001.274

390.000

150.000

35.000

Sub -Total 1001.274 390.000 150.000 35.000

University of Swat

33 231

Establishment University of Swat (Phase-I) (Province) -share Rs. 1496.682 m and Government of Pakistan share Rs. 923.581 m, Total Rs. 2420.263 m)

CDWP 27.01.2015

923.581 90.000 40.000 40.000

Sub -Total

923.581

90.000

40.000

40.000

Women sub campus of Swat University in Mingora

34 302

Establishment of Women sub campus of Swat University in Mingora

PC -I Submitted to Planning Commission

893.944

0.000

10.000

0.000

Sub -Total

893.944

0.000

10.000

0.000

FATA University, FR -Kohat

35 219

Establishment of FATA University

CDWP

21.12.2015

1592.733

250.000

250.000

85.000

Sub -Total

1592.733

250.000

250.000

85.000

Gomal University D. I. Khan

36 260

Strengthening of Academic and Research Facilities at Gomal University D. I. Khan

CDWP 27.01.2015

725.000 320.000 60.000 60.000


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S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Sub -Total 725.000 320.000 60.000 60.000

Gomal University/ Agriculture University, D.I. Khan

37 305

Gomal University/

Agriculture University, D.I.Khan

PC -I Under Preparation

500.000

0.000

15.000

0.000

Sub-Total

500.000

0.000

15.000

0.000

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak

38 311 Provision of Academic

Block at Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak


564.260

0.000

10.000

0.000

Sub -Total

564.260

0.000

10.000

0.000

Bannu University of Science and Technology Laki Marwat Campus

39 319

Upgradation of Bannu University of Science and Technology Laki Marwat Campus to a Full Fledge University

PC-I Submitted to Planning Commission

500.000 0.000 10.000 0.000

Sub -Total 500.000 0.000 10.000 0.000

PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

40 265

Strengthening of Agricultural Engineering and Women Development Programmes, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi.

CDWP 06.01.2015

751.244

400.000

200.000

100.000

Sub -Total

751.244

400.000

200.000

100.000


Technology (UET), Taxila

41 201

Commencement of four

Year undergraduate Programme

in Water Resource Engineering and petroleum engineering at UET Taxila

(PSDP Share Rs. 735.408+ University

Share Rs.130.092 Total Rs. 865.500 million)

CDWP

04.05.2015

735.408

275.000

150.000

30.000

Sub -Total 735.408 275.000 150.000 30.000


106

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Fatima Jinnah Women University

42 205

Development of f Fatima Jinnah Women University, Campus -II, (Phase -2) Chakri Road Rawalpindi

CDWP

29.10.2015

961.447

82.000

130.000

0.000

Sub -Total

961.447

82.000

130.000

0.000

Government College University, Lahore

43 207

Development of New Campus of Government College University, Lahore at Kala Shah Kaku

CDWP

28.04.2015 997.608

250.000

150.000

50.000

Sub-Total

997.608

250.000

150.000

50.000

University of Veterinary and

Animal Sciences (UVAS) - Pattoki

44 210

Enhancement of Research Facilities at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Ravi Campus Pattoki

CDWP 06.01.2015

965.576 570.000 308.455 150.000

Sub-Total 965.576 570.000 308.455 150.000

Lahore College for

Women University (LCWU), Lahore

45 211

Essential infrastructure for Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, Jhang Campus

CDWP

27.01 2015

793.197

50.000

75.00 0

0.000

46 268

Strengthening of Faculties of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore

CDWP 06.09.2013

643.514

430.000

120.000

50.000

Sub -Total

1436.711

480.000

195.000

50.000

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

47 213

Est ablishment and

Development of The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Sub Campus at Rahim Yar Khan (Revised)

CDWP

30.06.2007

726.000

641.694

84.306

84.306

48 267Strengthening of Existing Departments at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

CDWP 23.09. 2014

858.442 260.000 200.000 70.000


107

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Sub-Total 1584.442 901.694 284.306 154.306


49 225

Establishment of Sub-Campus University of Agriculture, Faisalabad at Depalpur (Okara)

CDWP 27.08.2007

475.395

216.856

0.000

0.000

50 220

Establishment of IT and Library Infrastructure for new disciplines of Food and Energy Engineering and Science at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

CDWP 04.03.2015

1350.000

480.000

500.000

235.000

Sub-Total

1825 .395

696.856

500.000

235.000


Technology (UET), Lahore

51 229

Establishment of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore sub campus at Narowal (Revised)

ECNEC 31.12.2013

2878.521 1705.000 600.000 182.736

52 275

Strengthening of University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore

ECNEC 12-11-07

5929.000 3910.697 400.000 225.000

53 306

Innovation Center and Software Park at University of Engineering and

Technology Sub Campus Lahore

CDWP 20.05.2016

2966.486

0.000

645.380

145.380

54 312

Provision of new facilities and Infrastructure for main campus at of University of Engineering and

Technology, Lahore

CDWP

04.08.2016

952.693

0.000

503.387

75.000

Sub -Total

12726.700

5615.697

2148.767

628.116

Women University, Multan

55 230

Establishment of Women University, Multan

ECNEC 19.09.2009

1144.621

730.000

75.000

75.000

Sub -Total

1144.621

730.000

75.000

75.000


108

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan

56 234

Faculty Development Programme

of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (100 PhD

Foreign Scholarships)

ECNEC

30.03.2009

832.105

586.000

70.000

70.000

57 266

Strengthening of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

CDWP 19.11.2009

971.537

761.597

35.000

35.000

Sub -Total

1803.642

1347.597

105.000

105.000

National Textile University, Faisalabad

58 270 Strengthening of National

Textile University, Faisalabad

CDWP

21.12.2015 1330.271

220.000

150.000

70.000

Sub-Total 1330.271 220.000 150.000 70.000

University of Gujrat

59 258

Strengthening and Expansion of the University of Gujrat and Allied Campuses

CDWP 28.04.2015

2988.147 920.771 450.000 50.000

Sub -Total 2988.147 920.771 450.000 50.000

University of the Punjab, Lahore

60 316

Strengthening of Academic and Research Programmeat University

of the Punjab,

Lahore

CDWP 20.05.2016

976.530

0.000

230.000

50.000

Sub-Total

976.530

0.000

230.000

50.000


61 261

Strengthening of Academic and Research Facilities of University of Health Sciences, Lahore

CDWP 31.08.2015

813.171

25.000

100.000

70.000

Sub -Total

813.171

25.000

100.000

70.000

University of Education Lahore

62 300

Establis hment of University of Education Lahore

CDWP

11.04.2017

600.000

0.000

50.000

0.000

Sub-Total 600.000 0.000 50.000 0.000


109

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan

63 291

Development and

Improvement of Academic Facilities at Ghazi University Dera

Ghazi Khan


1595.638

0.000

15.000

0.000

Sub -Total

1595.638

0.000

15.000

0.000

Bahawalpur Institute of Science and Technology, Bahawalpur

64 286 Bahawalpur Institute of

Science and Technology, Bahawalpur

PC-I Under Preparation

500.000

0.000

10.000

0.000

Sub -Total

500.000

0.000

10.000

0.000

NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

65 202

Commencement of New Engineering Programmes and Infrastructure Development at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

CDWP 28.04.2015

750.697 550.000 200.697 75.000

Sub-Total 750.697 550.000 200.697 75.000

Mehran University of Engineering (MUET), Jamshoro

66 212

Essential Need of Strengthening and Development of MUET, Shaheed Z. A. Bhutto Campus, Khairpur Mir's

CDWP 21.10.2014

693.546

350.000

180.000

70.000

67 263

Strengthening of Academic and Research Programmes at Mehran University of Engineering, Jamshoro

CDWP

08.02.2016

927.148

440.000

150.000

50.000

Sub-Total

1620.694

790.000

330.000

120.000

Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah

68 215

Establishment of College of Nursing and Strengthening of Community Medicine Department at Peoples Universi ty of Medical and Health Sciences for

CDWP

27.01.2015488.366

250.035

195.000

110.000

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17


110

Women, Nawabshah(Shaheed Benazirabad)

Sub -Total

488.366

250.035

195.000

110.000

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana

69 223

Establishment of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana (Prime Minister’s Directive)

CDWP 14.03.2012

949.747

720.500

150.000

115.000

Sub-Total

949.747

720.500

150.000

115.000

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad, Sindh

70 224 Establishment of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad, Sindh

ECNEC

09.12.2010 1556.781 717.430 200.000 160.000

Sub-Total 1556.781 717.430 200.000 160.000

HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University, Karachi

71 238

Industrial Linkages - Technology Parks and Technology Incubators, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University, Karachi

(Revised)

CDWP 12.01.2008, Revised

CDWP 20.05.2016

288.256

184.000

104.256

104.256

72 272

Strengthening of Research Programmes at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi

(PSDP Share = Rs. 518.523 million + University

Share = Rs. 62.420 million, Total = Rs. 580.943 million)

CDWP

23.09.2014

518.523

475.000

43.523

0.000

Sub-Total

806.779

659.000

147.779

104.256

Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

73 256

Strengthening of Faculty of Oral Health Sciences and Support Facilities at Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi

CDWP 23.09.2014

640.209

295.000

150.000

150.000

Sub-Total 640.209 295.000 150.000 150.000

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17


111

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah

74 271

Strengthening of Quaid -e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah (PSDP Share Rs. 597.816 million + University

Share: Rs. 100.0

million= Total Rs. 697.816 million)

CDWP

06.09.2013

597.816

428.066

169.750

100.000

Sub-Total

597.816

428.066

169.750

100.000


75 264 Strengthening of Academic Facilities at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur

CDWP 06.01.2015

655.921 200.000 25.000 25.000

Sub -Total 655.921 200.000 25.000 25.000

Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam

76 279

Up gradation of Academic Facilities at Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam

CDWP 27.01.2015

874.093 250.000 280.000 110.000

Sub-Total

874.093

250.000

280.000

110.000

Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur

77 280

Up-gradation and Strengthening of Essential Facilities at Sukkur IBA

CDWP 30.03.2016

900.493

237.271

200.000

160.000

Sub -Total

900.493

237.271

200.000

160.000

Dawood University of Engineering and

Technology, Karachi

78 318

Strengthening of Dawood University of Engineering and

Technology, Karachi

CDWP

20.5.2016

578.792

0.000

215.000

65.000

Sub-Total

578.792

0.000

215.000

65.000

Federal University at Hyderabad -

Sindh

79 293Establishment of Federal University at Hyderabad -Sindh

PC- 1- Under Preparation

1000.000 0.000 10.000 0.000


112

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

-

Sub-Total 1000.000 0.000 10.000 0.000

Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad

80 209

Enhancement of Facilities, Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad

(with IST share of R s.

125.506 m)

CDWP

02.12.2015

1486.477

275.000

150.000

25.000

Sub-Total

1486.477

275.000

150.000

25.000

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology -

Islamabad

81 216 Establishment of

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology at Jaf farabad

CDWP 21.03.2012

752.552 5.000 0.000 0.000

82 217

Establishment of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Campus at Abbottabad

CDWP 16.01.2014

861.269 255.000 395.000 110.000

83 233

Faculty Development at University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign and USA COMSAT University of Information Technology -

Islamabad

CDWP 21.12.2006

515.391 484.389 31.002 31.002

Sub-Total

2129.212

744.389

426.002

141.002

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and

Technology at Islamabad

84 221

Establishment of Main Campus of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and

Technology at Islamabad

(PSDP Share: Rs.476.368 million + University

Share: Rs. 167.940 million = Rs.

644.308 million)

CDWP 26.12.2013

476.368

80.000

20.000

20.000

Sub-To tal

476.368

80.000

20.000

20.000

Quaid -e-Azam University, Islamabad

85 232Expansion Programme of Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. Phase I

CDWP18.06.2012

856.343 736.000 120.343 110.000


113

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

86 278

Upgradation and Strengthening of Quaid-e -Azam University, Islamabad. Phase II

(To be revised)

CDWP

21.12.2006

681.711

485.457

0.000

0.000

Sub-Total

1538.054

1221.457

120.343

110.000 National University of

Science and

Technology (NUST) -

Islamabad

87 246

Prime Minister Programme for Development of PhDs in Science and

Technology

(For ongoing Scholars) NUST

ECNEC

06.02.2008 2898.980

404.201

30.000

30.000

Sub-Total

2898.980

404.201

30.000

30.000

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad

88 254

School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad

CDWP 03.03.2015

1251.629 200.000 250.000 200.000

Sub -Total 1251.629 200.000 250.000 200.000

Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

89 255

Strengthening of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

CDWP 27.02.2007

389.655

159.000

0.000

0.000

Sub-Total

389.655

159.000

0.000

0.000


Applied

Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad

90 259

Strengthening of Academic

and

Research Facilities at


Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad

CDWP

30.03.2016

1404.595

295.000

200.000

75.000

Sub-Total

1404.595

295.000

200.000

75.000

Centre of Excellence in Mathematics at PIEAS, Islamabad

91 290Centre of Excellence in Mathematics at PIEAS, Islamabad

CDWP

07.02.2017Authoris ation Awaited

819.629 0.000 50.000 0.000


114

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Sub-Total 819.629 0.000 50.000 0.000

Bahria University Islamabad/Karachi

92 262

Strengthening of Academic and Research Programme

at Bahria University Islamabad/Karachi

CDWP

30.03.2016

1446.000

220.000

40.000

40.000

Sub-Total

1446.000

220.000

40.000

40.000

Federal Women University Islamabad

93 281

Upgradation of Federal Government College for Women F-7/2 to

Federal

Women University Islamabad

CDWP

19.11. 2014

998.436

180.000

0.000

0.000

Sub-Total

998.436

180.000

0.000

0.000

Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Islamabad

94 289 Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Islamabad

CDWP 09.05.2017

1023.030 0.000 15.000 0.000

Sub-Total 1023.030 0.000 15.000 0.000

Air University - Islamabad

95 310

Provision of Academic and

Research facilities Air University -

Islamabad

CDWP

17.01.2017 Authoris ation

awaited

1583.000

0.000

200.000

0.000

Sub-Total

1583.000

0.000

200.000

0.000

International Islamic University, Islamabad

96 303

Expansion and Upgradation of International Islamic University, Sector H -10, Islamabad

CDWP

04.08.2016

Authoris ation Awaited

2561.906

0.000

228.651

0.000

Sub-Total

2561.906

0.000

228.651

0.000

National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad

97 317

Strengthening of Academic and Research Programmes at National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad

CDWP

04.08.2016

493.458

0.000

50.000

35.000

Sub -Total 493.458 0.000 50.000 35.000


115

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE) Islamabad

98 320

Upgradation of

National Institute of Science and

Technical Education (NISTE) Islamabad

into

Skills University

CDWP

06.12.2016

990.546

0.000

250.000

0.000

Sub-Total

990.546

0.000

250.000

0.000

Karakorum International University, Gilgit

99 218

Establishment of Engineering Faculty at Gilgit and Skardu Campus of Karakorum International University, Gilgit

CDWP 04.03.2015

887.023 250.000 100.000 35.000

Sub-Total 887.023 250.000 100.000 35.000

University of Baltistan

100 298 Establishment of University of Baltistan


1769.845 0.000 15.000 0.000

Sub-Total

1769.845

0.000

15.000

0.000

Higher Education Commission (HEC)

101 222

Establishment of Seerat Chairs in Public Sector Universities HEC (to be revised)

CDWP

06.01.2015

300.000

189.981

0.000

0.000

102 235

Fulbright Scholarship Support Programme

HEC-USAID (Phase - II) (USAID Share: Rs.9896.548 m; HEC Share: Rs.2676.142 m) (HEC)

ECNEC

19.12.2015

2670.813

500.000

540.000

500.000

103 236

Human Resource Development Initiative MS Leading to PhD Programme

of Faculty Development for Engineering Universities/ UESTPs (HEC)

ECNEC 19.09.2007

11806.139

3569.302

550.000

550.000

104 237Indigenous PhD fellowship for 5000 Scholars, HEC (Phase -II)

ECNEC 11.11.2011

9972.593 2070.000 650.000 550.000


116

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

105 240

Master s Leading to PhD Scholarships Programme(Indigenous and Overseas) for the Students of Balochistan (An Initiative of the Aghaz -e -Haqooq-e

-

Balochistan Package) HEC

ECNEC 11.11.2011

3138.692

222.943

200.000

200.000

106 241

Overseas Scholarship for MS/M.Phil leading to PhD

in selected fields (Phase II) HEC

ECNEC

23.08.2006 14522.350

11574.472

600.000

600.000

107 242

Overseas Scholarship Scheme for MS/M.Phil/ PhD (HEC)

ECNEC 07.01.2004

4275.805

3983.297

10.000

10.000

108 243 Pak-US Joint Academic and

Research Programme

Phase-III (Revised) (HEC)

CDWP

16.01.2009 521.512 346.000 0.000 0.000

109 244

PAK-USAID Merit and Needs Based Scholarship Programme (Phase -II) (PSDP Share: Rs. 577.125 million+ USAID Share+ Rs. 2377.682 million = Rs.2954.808 million) (HEC)

ECNEC 07.10.2013

577.125 215.724 239.038 239.038

110 245

PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars (Revised) -

HEC

ECNEC 23.08.2006

6394.537

5292.580

180.000

170.000

111 251

Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA (HEC)

ECNEC 22.10.2007

981.486

815.225

75.000

75.000

112 252

Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Students of Balochistan and FATA (Phase -II) (HEC)

CDWP

29.10.2015

2983.698

5.000

100.000

50.000

113 277

Subsidy to Scholars Abroad under Cultural Exchange Programme Phase-II. (HEC)

CDWP

29.10.2015

709.218

5.000

0.000

0.000

114 283

US-Need Based Merit Scholarship for Pakistani University Students enrolled in Agriculture and Business Administration study programmes (USAID) (Revised) (HEC)

CDWP

03.11.2010

985.505

846.467

60.000

60.000


117

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

115 284

Academic and Research Linkages with different countries/agencies under Bilateral Agreement -

HEC

CDWP20.05.2016

340.357

0.000

50.000

50.000

116 296

Establishment of Sub Campuses of Public Sector Universities at District Level (Umbrella Project HEC)

CDWP

04.08.2016

5206.280

0.000

1580.000

0.000

117 297

Establishment of Technology Development Fund for HEC scholars returning after completion of PhD to introduce new technologies application in Pakistan (HEC)

CDWP

29.10.2015 2905.000

0.000

100.000

100.000

118 299 Establishment of University of Central Asia and Pakistan (UCAP) Phase- I (HEC)

CDWP

11.02.2016 2839.836 0.000 600.000 210.000

119 304 Faculty Development Programme for Pakistani Universities

ECNEC 20.12.2016

7142.000 0.000 5.000 0.000

120 308

PhD Scholarship Programme under US -Pakistan Knowledge Corridor (Phase-I)

ECNEC 25.01.2017

18810.916 0.000 300.000 0.000

121 309

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme Phase III (HEC)

CDWP 04.08.2016

(A.A. Awaited)

2834.680

0.000

10.000

0.000

122 314

Strengthening and Upgradation of Universities

of Backward Area -

HEC

CDWP 10.11.2016

1334.765

0.000

950.000

0.000

Sub-Total

101253.307

29635.991

6799.038

3364.038

Grand Total

213079.054

64510.006

21486.487

8724.018

Special Programme

123

Prime Minister Laptop Scheme -HEC (Phase-II)

ECNEC

10.04.2015

21335.498

10600.000

5448.026

5448.026

Sub-Total

21335.498

10600.000

5448.026

5448.026

124

Award of 3000 Scholarships to Student from Afghanistan Under the Prime Minister's Directive

ECNEC

04.09.2015

4201.161

1018.746

560.000

560.000

Sub-Total 4201.161 1018.746 560.000 560.000

125

Afghanistan Scholarship Programme

(ASP) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)-Lahore

CDWP

21.12.2015

306.000

0.000

10.440

10.440

Sub-Total

306.000

0.000

10.440

10.440

25842.659 11618.746 6018.466 6018.466

238921.713 65593.986 27504.953 14742.484


118

S.No.

PSDP

No.

Name of Project

Approval

Status

Estimated

Cost


Allocation 2016 -17

Releases2016 -17

Learning Innovation


119

LID PROGRAMMES

Participants Trained

Professional Training Programmes for HEIs Teachers

1. Master Trainers Faculty Professional Development Programme(MT-FPDP) 116

2. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Workshops 750

3. English Language Teaching (ELT) Programme 643

4. Curriculum Based Training Programme 38

Professional Training Programme for HEIs Management

1.

Leadership and Management Programme in collaboration with International Partners

61

2. Open and Customised Workshops/Seminars based on Governance Issues proposed by HEIs

257

Total

1,865

Quality of education brings upon the quality of teachers. The HEC has particularly emphasised on continuous professional development of faculty to achieve excellence in learning and research. Professionally trained and qualified faculty in HEIs creates a learning oriented culture. It also promotes a culture of knowledge transfer in the classroom with a definite mechanism based on learning outcomes and then trickle down quality learning and research to the students.

The Learning Innovation Division of HEC is a hub for in-service, continuous capacity building and professional development of the higher education faculty and university management in HEIs all over Pakistan. Professional development programmes for the teachers of HEIs play a pivotal role for effective teaching/learning process. The HEC’s initiatives for academics and management are providing opportunities to meet the challenges associated with employment opportunities and to equip the faculty with the latest professional tools/techniques and skills to better serve their respective HEIs.

Programmes

Professional Training Programmes for HEIs Faculty

Professional Training Programmes for HEIs Management

i. Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development (MT-FPDP) Programmeii. Ensuring Training Effectiveness Programme for MT-FPDP Alumni at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Extension Bangkokiii. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programmeiv. English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) Projectv. Curriculum Based Training Programme

Beneficiaries: Permanent teaching faculty of public sector HEIs and HEC funded private sector HEIs.

Modern Univers i ty Governance (MUG) Programmei. Leadership and Management Programme in Collaboration with International Partnersii. Strategic Management Workshops for Senior Management HEIs of Pakistan at their Doorstepiii. Open and Customised Workshops/ Seminars based on Governance issues proposed by HEIs

Beneficiaries: Senior managers of universities including; Vice Chancellors, Presidents, Rectors, Deans, Directors, Principals, Vice Principals, Registrars, HoDs, IT Managers, Hostel Wardens of public sector HEIs.

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1. Professional Training Programmes for HEIs Faculty

1.1 Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development (MT-FPDP) Programme

This is an intensive eight-week, in-service orientation and professional certification programme for the relatively new teachers. The programme is designed to equip the higher education faculty with the principles of professional teaching and research skills required for effective teaching and research. In 2016-17, four batches of MT-FPDP were trained out of which 116 faculty members were certified as master trainers.

MT-FPDP Summary for the FY 2016-17

Province-wise Summary of MT-FPDP for the FY 2016-17

S.No. ProvinceNumber of

Participants

1 Federal 15

2 Punjab 31

3 Sindh

28

4 Balochistan

16


15

6 Gilgit Baltistan 1

7 Azad Jammu and Kashmir 10

Total 116

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Federal

Punjab

Sindh

Balochistan

Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa

Gilgit Baltistan

Azad Jammu and

Kashmir

S. No. Programme

Duration Venue Number of

Participants

Trained

1

31st Master Trainers -Faculty

Professional Development Programme

March 21 -May 11, 2017

HEC Islamabad

29

2 30th Master Trainers -Faculty Professional Development Programme

January 3-February 23, 2017

HEC Islamabad

27

3

29th Master Trainers -Faculty Professional Development Programme

October 17-December 8, 2016

HEC

Islamabad

30

4

28th Master Trainers -Faculty Professional Development Programme

July 27-September 8, 2016

HEC

Islamabad

30

Total 116

1.2 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Seminars/Workshops

Continuous Professional Development has undergone tremendous change since 2004. Learning Innovation Division conducts various short-term professional development activities up to two weeks spanning round the year for the faculty members of HEIs across Pakistan on their need-based proposals. These short-term professional development activities aim at providing the skills necessary for faculty members to participate positively in the academic activities of universities. Hence adequate opportunities should be provided for their professional growth and career development. It is also essential to increase their motivation through systematic orientation in specified subject and methodologies, tools and techniques of teaching. About 750 faculty members participated the CPD workshops and seminars during 2016-17.

th28 Batch MT-FPDP

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Workshop-wise Summary of CPD for FY 2016-17

S. No.

Workshop Title Duration Venue Number of

ParticipantsTrained

1 Research Methods in Social Sciences May 17-19, 2017 Kohat University of Sciences and Technology, Kohat

30

2 Professional Grooming May 15 -19, 2017 Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi

30

3 Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences

May 10 -12, 2017 Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

30

4 Research Methods and Techniques May 8 -12, 2017 Women University of Azad and Jammu Kashmir, Bagh

30

5 SPSS for Faculty Members of University of Sindh

April 17-21, 2017 University of Sindh , Jamshoro

30

6 Inculcating New Practical Based Communication Skill for Teacher

April 12 -14, 2017

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore , Sub Campus Jhang

30

7 Teaching Skills April 10 -12, 2017

University of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar

30

8 Research Methodology April 5 -7, 2017 University of Balochistan, Quetta

30

9 Contemporary Pedagogical Skills April 3 -7, 2017 Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

30

10 Faculty Professional Development Programme

February 21-25, 2017

Gomal University, D.I.Khan

30

11 Innovative Teaching Techniques and

stStrategies in Perspective of 21 Century

February 13 -17, 2017

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

30

12 Micro Teaching a Reflective Teacher for Faculty Members of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

January 16 -20, 2017


30

13 Faculty Professional Development December 5-9,2016 and December12-16,2016

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

60

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Province-wise Summary of CPD for FY 2016-17


Participants

1

Federal

90

2

Punjab

300

3

Sindh

150

4 Balochistan

30

5

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

30

6 150


Total 750

14 Entrepreneurship and Professional Grooming

November 14-18, 2016

GC Women University, Sialkot

30

15 Research Teaching Skills

October 24-28, 2016 and October 31 to November 4, 2016

University of Sindh, Jamshoro

60

16 Teaching Pedagogy and Research Methods

October 10-14, 2016 and October 24-28, 2016

Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan

60

17 Teaching and Research Skills October 18 -20, 2016 Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad

30

18 Faculty Professional Development September 26 - 30, 2016 and October 3-7, 2016


60

19 Use of NVivo Software in Qualitative Res earch Method in Social Sciences

August 30-September 1, 2016

University of Wah 30

20 How to Teach Elementary Descriptive: Teaching Methodology

August 22 -26, 2016

Pakistan Institute of Development Economics QAU Campus, Islamabad

30

21 Facult y Professional Development July 18 -22, 2016 and July 25-29 , 2016


30

Total 750

S. No.

Workshop Title Duration Venue Number of

ParticipantsTrained

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PunjabSindhKhyber PakhtunkhwaBalochistanAzad Jammu and KashmirFederal

1.3 Training under Transforming English Language Skills (TELS) Training under Transforming English Language Skills (TELS) is a programme which aims to improve English language skills of faculty in HEIs in Pakistan.

English Language Teaching (ELT)

In order to bring qualitative improvement in English language teaching and learning, HEC in 2004 launched first ever exclusive language-based project titled English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) that is now renamed as English Language Teaching (ELT). This project aims at building the capacity of English language teachers for effective and sustainable development. The project is a part of overall vision of prospective plan 2020 and pertains to human resource development in English language teaching and research.

After successful completion of Phase-I which consists of training 1398 teachers of colleges and universities, the ELT launched its Phase-II in 2010. The initial target was professional training of 1400 English language teachers through its long and short-term professional development programmes. A total of 2775 faculty members have benefitted from both phases of project since 2004. About 23 ELT training programmes were organised in different HEIs across Pakistan in which 643 faculty members participated during 2016-17.

Province-wise Summary of ELT for FY 2016-17


Participants

1 Federal 42

2 Punjab 266

3 Sindh

81

4 Balochistan

122


103

6 Gilgit Baltistan 26


Total 643

LearningInnovation

125

Federal

Punjab

Sindh

Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa

Balochistan

Gilgit Baltistan

Azad Jammu and

Kashmir

1.4 Curriculum Based Training Programme Curriculum orientation workshops was a regular activity conducted by University Grants Commission and was transferred with same spirit to HEC in 2002. Since then, this activity was conducted at the institutional level across the country. Till 2009 curriculum orientation programme was continued on a regular basis, after that the activity was discontinued. However, the programme has been resumed again in 2016 by Learning Innovation Division. In this programme, young faculty members are engaged up to five days to equip them with the latest updates in their respective subject curriculum. Senior faculty members, NCRS’s members and other relevant professionals are also engaged as resource persons for this activity. About 38 faculty members participated in holding two curriculum-based workshops during 2016-17.

Activity-wise summary of curriculum for the FY 2016-17

Province-wise Summary of Curriculum based Trainings for FY 2016-17

S.No. Province

Number of Participants

Trained

1 Federal 5

2 Punjab 9

3 Sindh 8

4 Balochistan 7


6


Total 38

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Federal

Punjab

Sindh

Balochistan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa


S. No. Programme Duration Vanue

Number ofParticipants

Trainedst31 Master Trainers-Faculty

Professional DevelopmentProgramme

March 21-May 11, 2017

January 3-February 23, 2017

October 17-December 8, 2016

July 27-September 8, 2016

HECIslamabad

HECIslamabad

HECIslamabad

HECIslamabad

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1

2

3

4

Total

29

27

30

30

116

2.1 Modern University Governance (MUG) Programme The LI Division has an exclusive Modern University Governance Programme for University Management (MUG). This programme covers qualitative human resource development and capacity building of the existing HEIs management which are considered the backbone of the system. The MUG was started in 2007 and is playing an important role in equipping the HEI management with latest governance tools and bridging the gap between management and academia.

i. Leadership and Management Programme with International Partners

It is specifically designed for the higher management of the HEIs that are usually responsible for deciding vision, mission and strategic planning of HEIs and then developing long term as well as short-term goals/plans. About 61 VCs, Deans and senior management from different universities benefitted from leadership training programmes during 2016-17.

ii. Strategic Management Workshops for Senior Management of HEIs Strategic Management Workshops for Senior Management of HEIs are designed to equip the middle level managers of HEIs including Category B and C stakeholders at their doorsteps with the basics of strategic management tools and to enable them to integrate their learning and experience to achieve long-term objectives as envisaged by the top level management.

2.2 Open and Customised Workshops/Seminars on Governance

These workshops/seminars are arranged on governance issues and are based on HEIs proposals and topics relevant to the change process in general i.e. leadership, ethics, governance, quality assurance, audit, financial management and accountability. About 257 administrative staff members have benefitted from these workshops and seminars during 2016-17.

2. Professional Training Programme for HEIs Management

Workshop on Peace and Conflict Curriculum Based

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Training-wise Summary of MUG for the FY 2016-17

S.No.

Training

Duration

Venue

Number of Participants

Trained

Leadership and Management Programme

in collaboration with International Partners

61

1 Leadership Training Programme

for

head of Public Sector HEIs of Pakistan March 26 -

April 2,

2017 Oxford Institute, UK

20

2

Leadership Training Programme

for Deputy Registrar/Deputy Controller of Examinations of Public Sector HEIs of Pakistan

March 23 - April 1,

2017

University of Reading, UK

21

3 Leadership Training Programme for Dean and Registrars of Public Sector

HEIs of Pakistan August 10 -16, 2016 University of

Glasgow, UK 20

Open and Customised Workshops/Seminars on Governance 257

4 Capcity Building of Staff and Faculty of HEIs in establishing Career Counselling Centres

May 4-5, 2017 Islamabad 24


April 20-21, 2017 Peshawar 30


April 3-4, 2017 Karachi 30

7

Capcity Building of Staff and Faculty of HEIs in establishing Career Counselling Centres

April 3-4, 2017 Karachi 33

8


March 20-21, 2017 Lahore 30

9


March 9-10, 2017 Peshawar 32

10

Audit and

Financial Management Skills

May 18-19, 2017

HEC Islamabad

24

11

Audit and


May 11-12, 2017

HEC Regional Centre

Lahore

10

12

Audit and


May 2-3, 2017

HEC Regional Centre Peshawar

28

13

Audit and


April 27-28, 2017

HEC Regional Centre Karachi

16

Total

318

LearningInnovation

128

Leadership Training Programme, Oxford Institute, UK

Province-wise Summary of MUG for FY 2016-17


Participants

1 Federal 53

2 Punjab 62

3 Sindh

93

4

Balochistan

104

5

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2


Total 643

LearningInnovation

129

LearningInnovation

130

Sports


131

Introduction

The Pakistan University Sports Board (PUSB) came into existence in April 1974. Chairperson of HEC is Chairman of the Board while Executive Director, HEC, Vice Chancellors/Rectors of the Universities/Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) are its members. Director In-charge, HEC Sports Division serves as Secretary/Member. The PUSB is responsible for operation and arranging annual meeting of the Board.

Sports plays an important role in the development of human personality and character building. It offers a change from the monotony of daily life as well as entertainment and strength. Sports is particularly important for youth to help in their physical and mental growth.

To inculcate the values of competition among students, it is imperative to make games an essential part of education. In this regard, PUSB has been facilitating the student players through their universities in shape of funds scholarships, medals, trophies, prize money and certificates. PUSB/HEC is in close collaboration with national/regional and international federation of Sports so that the student players may be able to show case their skills, strength and provide the opportunity to student players for participation in sports activities. HEC is providing the nursery of players to various departments and federations of Pakistan.

Major Activities

1. Intervarsity Sports Championships 2. National Sports Activities 3. International Sports Events4. Grant for the Development of Infrastructure5. Budget Summary of PUSB

1. Intervarsity Sports Championships

In year 2016-17, 33 men and 24 women intervarsity events were organised. Different public and private HEIs were tasked with organising these events. Schedule of the intervarsity championships was finalised, keeping in view the schedule of national championships. HEC teams were selected during the intervarsity championships purely on merit for participation in national championships. For the award of general trophy and ranking of universities participation, points are also awarde-- 10 points for zonal and 20 points for final round per championship-- to each participating university. Points Formula for every event is according to national/international rules.

Pakistan University Sports Board (PUSB)/Sports Division, HEC

Sports

132

List of Men and Women Intervarsity Championships

6

Bodybuilding

Chess 7

Boxing

Cricket

8

Chess

Cycling

9

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Football

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12 Gymnastics Judo

13 Handball Ju-Jitsu

14 Hockey Karate

15 Judo Netball

16

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17

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Rifle-Shooting

18

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Ski

19

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Squash

20

Rowing

Swimming

21

Rifle-Shooting

Table Tennis

22

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Tennis

23

Rock Climbing

Taekwondo

24

Ski

Volleyball

25

Squash

Wushu

26

Swimming

-

27

Table Tennis

-

28

Tennis

-

29

Taekwondo

-

30

Volleyball

-

31

Wushu

-

32

Water Polo

-

33

Wrestling

-

34

Weightlifting

-

35

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Men Events

Women Events

1

Athletics

Athletics

2

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3

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5 Basketball Basketball

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8

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10

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14 Rowing Individual/Team 15/45 10/30 6/18 4/12 2/6 1/3

15 Ski Individual/Team 15/45 10/30 6/18 4/12 2/6 1/3

16 Taekwondo Individual/Team 15/45 10/30 6/18 4/12 2/6 1/3

17 Archery Individual/Team 15/45 10/30 6/18 4/12 2/6 1/3

18 Basketball Team 150 100 60 40

19 Volleyball Team 150 100 60 40 20 Cricket Team 150 100 60 40 21 Football Team 150 100 60 40 22

Handball

Team

150

100

60

40

23

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Team

150

100

60

40

24

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100

60

40

25

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80

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50

30

26

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30

27

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50

30

28

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50

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45

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31

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34

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sity

, Is

lam

aba

d

40

160

200

Lah

ore

Un

iver

sity

of

Man

agem

ent

S

cien

ces,

L

ahor

e

30

170

200

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

and

T

ech

nol

ogy,

T

axil

a

190

190

Sh

ah

eed

B

enaz

ir B

hu

tto

Un

iver

ity

Sh

erin

gal

Dir

U

pp

er

160

160

PM

AS

Ari

d

Agr

icu

ltu

re

Un

iver

sity

, R

awal

pin

di

160

160

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

ybu

ild

ing

Bas

ebal

l

Bas

ket

ball

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cyc

lin

g

Cri

cket

Foot

bal

l

Gym

nast

ic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Ju

do

Ju

-Jit

su

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Roc

k C

lim

bin

g

Tae

kw

and

o

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

oo

tin

gs

Sq

uas

h

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Vol

leyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tot

al

Gam

e


137

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Sir

Sy

ed

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

a

nd

Tec

hn

olo

gy,

Ka

rach

i 5

15

0

15

5

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

a

nd

T

ech

no

log

y,

La

ho

re

30

13

0

16

0

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

a

nd

T

ech

no

log

y,

Pes

ha

wa

r

1

13

0

13

1

Haz

ara

Un

iver

sity

, D

odh

ial,

M

anse

hra

.

130

130

Agh

a K

ha

n

Un

iver

sity

, K

arac

hi

55

70 125

For

ma

n

Ch

rist

ian

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Lah

ore 4 12

0

124

Sh

ah

Ab

du

l L

atif

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Kh

airp

ur

2

120

122

Air

Un

iver

sity

, Is

lam

aba

d

1

120

121

Un

iver

sity

of

Sci

ence

s an

d

Tec

hn

olog

y,

Ban

nu

130

130

Un

iver

sity

of

Bal

och

ista

n,

Qu

etta

10

110

120

NE

D

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

and

Tec

hn

olog

y,K

arac

hi 12

0

120

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

yb

uil

din

g

Bas

eball

Bas

ket

ball

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cyc

lin

g

Cri

cket

Foo

tball

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Rock

Cli

mb

ing

Taek

wan

do

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

oo

tin

gs

Sq

uas

h

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Voll

eyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tota

l

Gam

e


138

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Un

iver

sity

of

Sw

ab

i

2

110

112

Isla

mia

C

oll

ege

Un

iver

sity

, P

esh

aw

ar

110

110

Mir

pu

r U

niv

ersi

ty o

f S

cien

ces

an

d

Tec

hn

olo

gy,

M

irp

ur

10

0

10

0

Sar

ha

d

Un

iver

sity

of

Sci

ence

an

d

Info

rma

tio

n

Tec

hn

olog

y,P

esh

awer

12

80 92

Qu

aid

-e-A

wam

Un

iver

sity

of

En

gin

eeri

ng,

S

cien

ce a

nd

T

ech

nol

ogy

Naw

absh

ah

90 90

KP

K

Un

iver

sity

of

A

gric

ult

ure

, P

esh

awar

90 90

Un

iver

sity

of

Har

ipu

r

90 90

Min

ha

j U

niv

ersi

ty,

La

hor

e

10 80 90

Pre

ston

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Isla

mab

ad

90 90

Daw

ood

E

ngi

nee

rin

g U

niv

ersi

ty

Kar

ach

i

90 90

Kar

akor

am

Inte

rnat

ion

al

Un

iver

sity

, G

ilgi

t

12 70 82

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

yb

uil

din

g

Base

ball

Bask

etb

all

Boxi

ng

Ch

ess

Cycl

ing

Cri

cket

Foo

tball

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hoc

key

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kara

te

Kaab

ad

di

Roc

k C

lim

bin

g

Tae

kw

and

o

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

ooti

ngs

Sq

uash

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Voll

eyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tot

al

Gam

e


139

Sports

Un

iver

sity

80

80

Nat

ion

al U

niv

ersi

ty

of

Co

mp

ute

r a

nd

E

mer

gin

g

Sci

ence

s (F

AS

T),

Is

lam

ab

ad

Pa

kis

an

In

stit

ute

o

f E

ng

inee

rin

g

an

d A

pp

lied

Sc

ienc

es

(PIE

AS)

, ls

lam

ab

ad

80

80

Un

iver

sity

of

Ma

na

gem

ent

an

d

Tec

hn

olo

gy,

L

ah

ore

4

70

74

Koh

at

Un

iver

sity

of

Sci

ence

s an

d

Tec

hn

olog

y,

Koh

at

70 70

PA

F K

arac

hi

Inst

itu

te o

f E

cono

mic

s an

d T

ech

nol

ogy

(PA

F K

IET

), Kar

ach

i

70 70

Sin

dh

M

adra

satu

l Is

lam

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Kar

ach

i

70 70

Ham

dar

d

Un

iver

sity

, K

arac

hi

70 70

Gre

enw

ich

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Kar

ach

i

70 70

Lia

qu

at

Un

iver

sity

of

Med

ical

Hea

lth

Sc

ienc

es

(LU

MH

S),

Jam

shor

o

70 70

Un

iver

sity

of

Poo

nch

, R

awal

akot

2

60 62

Un

iver

sity

of

Ed

uca

tion

, L

ahor

e 1 60 61

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

ybu

ild

ing

Bas

ebal

l

Bas

ket

bal

l

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cycl

ing

Cri

cket

Foo

tbal

l

Gym

nast

ic

Han

db

all

Hoc

key

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kara

te

Kaab

ad

di

Rock

Cli

mb

ing

Taek

wan

do

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

oo

tin

gs

Sq

uash

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Voll

eyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tota

l

Gam

e


140

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Na

tio

na

l U

niv

ersi

ty o

f M

oder

n L

angu

age

(NU

ML

), I

slam

abad

60

60

Ca

pit

al

Un

iver

sity

of

Sci

ence

an

d

Tec

hn

olo

gy,

Is

lam

ab

ad

60

60

Inst

itu

te o

f B

usi

nes

s M

an

ag

emen

t (I

oB

M),

K

ara

chi

50

50

Nat

ion

al

Tex

tile

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Fai

sala

bad

50 50

Ben

azir

B

hu

tto

Sh

ah

eed

U

niv

ersi

ty,

L

yari

50 50

Kh

yber

M

edic

al

Un

iver

sity

, P

esh

awar

50 50

Lah

ore

Lea

ds

Un

iver

sity

, L

ahor

e

40 40

Un

iver

sity

of

Mal

aka

nd

30 30

Isra

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Hyd

erab

ad

30 30

Un

iver

sity

of

Man

agem

ent

Sci

ence

an

d

Info

rma

tio

n

Tec

hn

olog

y,

Kot

li

30 30

Las

bel

a U

niv

ersi

ty o

f A

gric

ult

ure

, W

ater

an

d

Mar

ine

Sci

ence

s,

Uth

al,

Las

bel

a

30 30

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

yb

uil

din

g

Bas

eball

Bas

ket

ball

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cycl

ing

Cri

cket

Foot

ball

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Ju

do

Ju

-Jit

su

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Roc

k C

lim

bin

g

Tae

kw

and

o

Tu

g f

o W

ar

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

ooti

ngs

Sq

uash

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Vol

leyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tot

al

Gam

e


141

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Ind

us

Un

iver

sity

, K

ara

chi 30

30

Pres

ton

Inst

itute

of

Ma

na

gem

ent

Sci

ence

s a

nd

T

ech

no

log

y

(PIM

SAT

), K

arac

hi

30

30

Mu

ha

mm

ad

A

li J

inn

ah

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Ka

rach

i

30

30

Un

iver

sity

of

Gu

jra

t, G

ujr

at

30 30

Baq

ai M

edic

al

Un

iver

sity

, K

arac

hi

30 30

CE

CO

S

Un

iver

sity

of

Info

rmat

ion

T

ech

nol

ogy

and

Em

ergi

ng

Sci

ence

s, P

esh

awer

30 30

Mu

ha

mm

ad

N

awaz

Sh

arif

U

niv

ersi

ty o

f A

gric

ult

ure

, M

ult

an

30 30

Dow

U

niv

ersi

ty o

f H

ealt

h

Sci

ence

s

30 30

Un

iver

sity

of

F

aisa

lab

ad,

Fai

sala

bad

20 20

Al-

Ha

ma

d

Isla

mic

Un

iver

sity

Qu

etta

20 20

Inst

itu

te o

f S

pac

e T

ech

nol

ogy,

Is

lam

aba

d

20 20

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

ybu

ild

ing

Bas

ebal

l

Bas

ket

bal

l

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cyc

lin

g

Cri

cket

Footb

all

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Ju

do

Ju

-Jit

su

Kara

te

Kaab

ad

di

Rock

Cli

mb

ing

Taek

wan

do

Tu

g f

o W

ar

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

ooti

ngs

Sq

uash

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Vol

leyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tota

l

Gam

e


142

Sports

Un

iver

sity

La

ho

re S

cho

ol

of

Eco

no

mic

s,

La

ho

re

20

20

Cit

y U

niv

ersi

ty

of

Sci

ence

an

d

Info

rma

tio

n

Tec

hn

olo

gy,

P

esh

aw

ar

20

20

HIT

EC

Un

iver

sity

, T

ax

ila

20

20

Un

iver

sity

of

Tu

rbat

20 20

Sh

ah

eed

B

enaz

ir

Bh

utt

o W

omen

U

niv

erit

y,

Pes

haw

ar

20 20

Pre

ston

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Koh

at

20 20

Pre

ston

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Lah

ore

20 20

Gif

t U

niv

ersi

ty,

Gu

jra

nw

ala

20 20

Bah

ria

Un

iver

sity

, K

arac

hi

(Cam

pu

s)

20 20

Nor

ther

n

Un

iver

sity

, N

osh

era

20 20

Sh

ah

eed

B

enaz

ir

Bh

utt

o U

niv

erit

y,

Ben

azir

aba

d

20 20

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

yb

uil

din

g

Base

bal

l

Bask

etb

all

Boxi

ng

Ch

ess

Cycl

ing

Cri

cket

Foo

tbal

l

Gym

nast

ic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Rock

Cli

mb

ing

Tae

kw

and

o

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

ooti

ngs

Sq

uas

h

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Voll

eyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tot

al

Gam

e


143

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Bea

con

ho

use

N

ati

on

al

Un

iver

sity

L

ah

ore

10

10

Kin

g E

dw

ard

M

edic

al

Un

iver

sity

, L

ah

ore

10

10

Gh

ula

m I

shaq

K

han

In

stit

ute

of

En

gin

eeri

ng

Sci

ence

s an

d

Tec

hnol

ogy,

Top

i, K

PK

10

10

Rip

ha

h

Inte

rnat

ion

al

Un

iver

sity

, Is

lam

aba

d

10 10

Pre

ston

U

niv

ersi

ty

Cam

pu

s P

esh

awar

10 10

Iqra

Nat

ion

al

Un

iver

sity

, P

esh

awar

10 10

Ab

asyn

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Pes

haw

ar

10 10

Inst

itu

te o

f S

outh

en

Pu

nja

b

Mu

lta

n

10 10

Inst

itu

te o

f B

usi

nes

sT

ech

nol

ogy,

K

arac

hi

10 10

Zia

ud

Din

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Kar

ach

i 10 10

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

ybu

ild

ing

Base

bal

l

Bask

etb

all

Boxi

ng

Ch

ess

Cycl

ing

Cri

cket

Foot

bal

l

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hock

ey

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Rock

Cli

mb

ing

Taek

wan

do

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

oo

tin

gs

Sq

uas

h

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Vol

leyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tota

l

Gam

e


144

Sports

Un

iver

sity

Ind

us

Inst

itu

te

of

Hig

her

E

du

cati

on

10

10

Fed

era

l U

rdu

U

niv

ersi

ty

10

10

Na

zir

Hu

ssa

in

Un

iver

sity

, K

ara

chi

1

0

10

Sh

ahee

d

Zu

lfiq

ar A

li

Bh

utt

o In

stit

ute

of

Sci

ence

&

Tec

hn

olog

y,K

arac

hi

20 20

Arc

her

y

Ath

leti

cs

Bad

min

ton

Bod

ybu

ild

ing

Bas

ebal

l

Bas

ket

bal

l

Box

ing

Ch

ess

Cyc

lin

g

Cri

cket

Foo

tbal

l

Gym

nas

tic

Han

db

all

Hoc

key

Jud

o

Ju-J

itsu

Kar

ate

Kaa

ba

dd

i

Roc

k C

lim

bin

g

Tae

kw

and

o

Tu

g fo

War

Row

ing

RU

GB

Y

Sh

ooti

ngs

Sq

uas

h

Sw

imm

ing

Sk

i

Tab

le T

enn

is

Ten

nis

Vol

leyb

all

Wig

htl

ifti

ng

Wre

stli

ng

Wu

shu

Par

tici

pat

ion

Poi

nts

Rec

ord

poin

ts if

any

Tot

al

Gam

e


145

Sports

Un

iver

sity

University Participation Positions in HEC Intervarsity Women Sports Championships 2016-17 (Women Ranking)

Un

iver

sity

of

the

Pu

nja

b,

Lah

ore 45 28

8

45 100

100

100

150

150

172

77 330

179

30 150

100

90 110

65 45 45 45 145

201

480

3242

Imp

eria

l C

olle

ge f

or

Bu

sin

ess

Stu

die

s 30 57

18

150

60

60

60

325

107

288

12

100

60

61

11

0

55

12

12

20

197

480

22

74

Lah

ore

Col

lege

for

W

omen

U

niv

ersi

ty,

Lah

ore

149

150

60

100

100

24

20

213

7

60

150

49

20

12

25

30

75

59

460

17

63

Un

iver

sity

of

Sar

god

ha

52

12

60

40

18

30

44

5

40

35

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2. National Sports Activities

2.1 Affiliations with National Sports Federations

The PUSB is affiliated with 24 National Sports Federations with full rights and 10 National Sports Federations with playing rights. These national sports bodies are responsible for promotion of sports in the country through their affiliated units including PUSB/HEC. Therefore, they are organising national level competitions in their respective sports wherein all affiliated units including HEC/PUSB participate. List of the federations is given below:

List of Federation with Affiliation and Playing Rights

Name of Federation with full rights

1 Pakistan Archery Federation2 Athletics Federation of Pakistan 3 Pakistan Baseball Federation4 Pakistan Basketball Federation5 Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation 6 Pakistan Hockey Federation7 Chess Federation of Pakistan8 Pakistan Football Federation9 Pakistan Cricket Board 10 Pakistan Handball Federation11 Pakistan Kabaddi Federation12 Pakistan Netball Federation13 Pakistan Rowing Federation14 Pakistan Rugby Union15 Ski Federation of Pakistan16 Pakistan Swimming Federation17 Pakistan Squash Federation18 Pakistan Table Tennis Federation19 Pakistan Taekwondo Federation20 Pakistan Tennis Federation21 Pakistan Volleyball Federation22 Pakistan Weightlifting Federation23 Pakistan Wrestling Federation24 Pakistan Gymnastic Federation

Name of Federation (Playing Rights)

1 Pakistan Badminton Federation 2 Alpine Club of Pakistan 3 Pakistan Cycling Federation 4 Pakistan Boxing Federation 5 Pakistan Judo Federation6 Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation 7 Pakistan Karate Federation8 National Rifle Association of Pakistan9 Pakistan Tug of War Federation 10 Pakistan Wushu Federation

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2.2 Performance at National Level Competitions

Pakistan University Sports Board/HEC provides an opportunity to student players to prove their skills at national level. Revival of sports in the country depends on the university sports being the largest sports setup in the country. The PUSB participated in 29 national sports events during 2016-17 which were held from Karachi/Quetta to Naltar. The PUSB won 68 medals comprising four gold, 22 silver and 42 bronze medals. Detailed results are given below:

Medal Position of HEC in National Sports Events during 2016-17

S. No. Event Gold Silver Bronze Total

1 National Women Volleyball Championship, September 1- 4, 2016 at Karachi

- 1 - 1

2 National Youth and Junior (Men) Athletics Championship, September 4- 5, 2016 at Islamabad

1 6

4 11

3 National Youth and Junior (Women) Athletics Championship, September 4-5, 2016- Islamabad

1 5 1 7

4 Army Firing Competition – 2016 , December 27, 2016 to January 4, 2017 Army Marksmanship Unit, Jhelum

- - 1 1

5 National Women Basketball Championship, December 26-31 , 2016 at Lahore

1 - - 1

6 11th National Ju -Jitsu (Men) Championship, December 29-January 3, 2017-Lahore

- 1 6 7

7 11th National Ju-Jitsu (Women) Championship, December 29 - January 3, 2017 -Lahore

- 1 3 4

8 54th National Badminton (Men) Championship, January 10 -15, 2017- Karachi

- - 1 1

9 5th National Archery (Men and Women) Championship, January 10-12, 2017 Peshawar

- - 1 1

10 25th National Men Judo Championship, February 13-18, 2017

- 1 7 8

11 8th National Women Judo Championship, February 13-18,2017

- 1 4 5

12 10 th National Junior Wrestling Championship,

March 17-19, 2017-Peshawar - 2 3 5

13 62 nd National Weightlifting Championship, April 7-

8, 2017 at Lahore

1 2 2 5

14 48th National Athletics Men Championship, April 7 -9, 2017 – Islamabad

- 2 1 3

15 48th National Athletics Women Championship, April 7- 9, 2017- Islamabad

- 8 8

Total Medals 4 22 42 68

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Wining medals in sports is not easy, the players have to make a lot of efforts to achieve distinction. They focus on fitness, game techniques, skills and strength with confidence to outshine in game. The year 2016-17 remained good for student players.

Schedule of sports activities during the year was extremely busy as in addition to national championships, 33 national games were held in November 5-12, 2016. Training camps at different venues were organised, for which

rdHEC teams were selected purely on merit. But Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) postponed the 33 national games on the request of the Balochistan Government.

Following is the medal comparison table and chart of national championships from 2014-15 to 2016-17:

Year Participation Gold Silver Bronze Total Medal

2014 -15 30 9 26 33 68

2015 -16 36 17 31 57 105

2016 -17 31 4 22 42 68

3036

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2014-15 2015-16 2016-2017

Events Gold Silver Bronze Total

National Championships 2014-15 to 2016-17

3. International Sports Events

The PUSB is a recognised member of International Sports Associations and provides the international sports exposure to student players of Pakistan by giving them opportunity to participate in the international sports event. International University Sports Federation (FISU) organises the sports events for students worldwide whereas Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) oversees the sports at continent level.

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The HEC national teams of different games participated in events organised by these federations.

In year 2016-17, the PUSB team participated thin 9 World University Squash Championship

held from September 3 to 11, 2016 at Kuala Lumpur. The HEC contingent comprising three men and two women players participated in the championship.

The HEC Sports Division aims to develop the university sports infrastructure gradually and bring them at par with the national level as HEC believes in sharing of resources. Therefore, keeping in view the limited resources in the universities, the Sports Division took the initiative and released funds to public sector universities to purchase the equipment and upgrade sports facilities. These facilities can be utilised by any university either public or private.

4. Grant for the Development of Infrastructure

S.No. University

Province

Budget (Rs.)

1 University of Sindh,

Jamshoro

Sindh

1.5 million

2 University of Loralai

Balochistan

1.5 million

3 International Islamic University, Islamabad

Federal

1.5 million

4 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Lyari,

Sindh

1.5 million

5 Lasbela University of Water, Agriculture and

Marine Sciences

Balochistan

1.5 million

6 Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University

,

Quetta

Balochistan

1.5 million

7 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Punjab

1.5 million

8 University of Agriculture, Peshawar

KP

1.5 million

9 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal

KP 1.5 million

10 Government College Women University,Faisalabad

Punjab 1.5 million

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S.No. Year Number of Players andOfficials

Amount Released(Rupees)

1 2014 -15 112

2 2015 -16 219

3 2016 -17 518

1,485,000

3,505,000

86,80,000

11 Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan KP 1.5 million

12 Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Sindh 1.5 million

13 University of the Punjab, Lahore Punjab 1.5 million

14 Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineeringand Technology,

Nawabshah

Sindh 1.5 million

15 Karakoram International University

Gilgit Baltistan

1.5 million

16 Islamia College University,

Peshawar

KP

1.5 million

17 University of Azad

Jammu and Kashmir

AJK

1.5 million

18 University of Engineering and Technology

Punjab 1.5 million Lahore

19 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Punjab 1.5 million

20 University of Engineering and Technology,

Taxila

Punjab 1.5 million

21 University of Karachi Sindh 1.5 million

22 University of Veterinary

and

Animal Science,

Lahore

Punjab

1.5 million

Total

33 million

S.No. Name of University Province Budget

4.1 Summary of Prize Money

To encourage the sportsmen for future endeavors, HEC awards cash prizes to them on the basis of their performance. The comparison of prize money for last three years is appended below:

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4.2 Summary of Sports Scholarships during 2016-17

The HEC has launched sports scholarship scheme for the student players (male and female) who win medals at national and international levels for their encouragement and appreciation. This scheme has infused a new urge in the students. The student players have also responded well and won medals in national level competitions. Ahuge number of players became eligible for sports scholarships. With every passing year, the sports budget is significantly rising for the development and promotion of sports to provide more healthy opportunities for students.

4.3 Budget Summary of PUSB

S. No. Year Number of Players

Amount of Scholarship Released in Rs.

1 2014 -15 196 115,44,000

2 2015 -16 109 41,15,500

3 2016 -17

115

35,32,000

Year Budget Released (million) Budget Consumed (million)

2014 -15

41

40.383

2015 -16

40

39.987

2016 -17

60

59.205

5. Meetings

nd th The 52 Sub-Committee and 9 Technical Committee meetings were held in 2017 at HEC Islamabad in which strepresentatives of over 100 universities/institutes participated. The minutes of 51 Sub-Committee were confirmed

and the schedule of next intervarsity championship as well as participation in national games were discussed. Minutes of the meetings were circulated to all accordingly.

As part of HEC’s 15 years’ celebrations various sports events were organised by HEIs during September 12-20, 2017. The PUSB membership and intervarsity certificates were sent to universities for the students players. Affiliation fees were released to national and international federations/associations.

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