| Professional Development Programme for New Faculty Members Concludes at HEC | Professional Development Programme for New Faculty Members Concludes at HEC | <p>Islamabad, August 9, 2019: A six-week skills based faculty professional development programme for newly appointed faculty members concluded under the auspices of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Islamabad. Twenty-six newly inducted faculty members from various Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from across Pakistan attended the programme. </p><p>The programme was developed with emphasis on principles and practices of effective teaching and research as core capacities of a faculty member, and to equip new faculty members with strategies and tools to overcome challenges of learners and develop in students critical thinking and practical skills.</p><p>Keeping in view the need to have an all-round performance by faculty members, the programme provided an immersive experience to transfer essential knowledge, skills and attitudes in three different themes, including Teaching and Learning; Research and University Governance; and Leadership.<strong> </strong></p><p>The participants were provided an opportunity to get hands-on training and informative sessions on topics of Basic Teaching and Learning, Lesson Planning, Microteaching, Course Designing, Student-centered Learning, Technology-inbuilt Learning, Research Design, Analyzing Research Results, Writing Winning Research Proposals, Managing a Research Team, Disseminating Research, Research and Aligning Impact, Convergent Research Class, Community-based Research, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, HEIs Governance, HEI Advancement, Communication, Building a Network, Self-Governance, Mentoring and Incorporating Leadership Qualities.</p><p>Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Mari, Member (Operations and Planning) HEC was chief guest in the certificate distribution ceremony. He appreciated efforts of NAHE for organizing the workshop. He said that the programme has provided a foundation and development plan for new faculty members to be involved and grow towards leadership in academic governance. </p><p>Dr. Marri emphasized on the important role of teachers as mentors, adding that this training would serve as a catalyst and help them further build their competencies.</p><p>Speaking on the occasion Mr. Fida Hussain, Director General NAHE appreciated efforts of Dr. Steven Burain, Lead Trainer of the Programme, and all other trainers. He also appreciated the participants for showing interest in this learning opportunity and encouraged them to remain engaged in life-long learning and disseminate their experiences and knowledge. </p><p>Dr. Steven Burain congratulated the participants on completion of the course and motivated them to remain focused towards their journey to become excellent teachers and researchers. </p><p>Apart from training sessions, the participants visited various HEIs of Islamabad. <br></p><p>===============<br></p> | 19-08-2019 07:31:18 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/PDP-HEC.aspx |
| Huawei 5G Talent Ecological Development Workshop | Huawei 5G Talent Ecological Development Workshop | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad, 18 July 2019- Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. and HEC jointly organized its first workshop on 5G Talent Ecological Development 2019 at HEC headquarters in Islamabad. It was part of Huawei and HEC long-term promising friendship.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The session was opened by key addresses from Huawei. Huawei highlighted the ever-growing need of keeping up with technological advancement pace to compete with the global market. The expert Niaz Ali Shahrukh said "Pakistan has a lot of potential and we need to develop a sustainable Ecosystem to support the industrial needs in the field of ICT". </p><p style="text-align:justify;">An expert in wireless technology, Mr. Binghui Zhu was invited from Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen to conduct the workshop. During his presentation he highlighted the importance of 5g wireless network technology, 5G evolution, industry progress, network transformation and industry application. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The second half of the day addressed aspects related to the 5G architecture and enabling technologies. Results from a number of interesting areas were presented, further development of trends and application, protocol standardization and progress global commercial deployment plan, global 5g insight and strategy were also shared with the participants. Lastly 5g model discussion, business model development, applications and cases, network technology and evolution was discussed to educate the researchers and influencers group.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">A large number of 5G trials are currently being organized and implemented around the globe. In the current phase of 5G evolution, where the design phase has been successfully completed and the first set of standards has been released, the focus is now on trials. The objective of the workshop was to educate the concerned people about the high rising need of 5G to compete with the world. This was to identify and collect feedback from some of the ongoing 5G trials activities, and to discuss potential of market opportunities for 5G.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Around 350 participants from all walks of life attended and benefitted from the workshop. The workshop was accessible to far-flung areas through video conference link, so that most of the people could take advantage.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Among the participants were present IT experts, government officials, 5g researchers and innovators, telecom sector representatives, technology opinion leaders etc. The workshop was also accessible to far-flung areas through video conference link, so that most of the people could take advantage.<br></p> | 23-07-2019 09:46:06 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Huawei-5G-Workshop.aspx |
| 1st Batch of Transportation Engineers Complete MS Studies under CRBC Scholarship Programme | 1st Batch of Transportation Engineers Complete MS Studies under CRBC Scholarship Programme | <p style="text-align:justify;"><img src="/english/scholarshipsgrants/lao/PublishingImages/CRBC-Final.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2" style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">The graduation ceremony for the first batch of Pakistani students of Transportation Engineering was held at the College of Transportation, Southeast University, China under the auspices of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Scholarship Programme. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">The Higher Education Commission and CRBC had inked a Document of Understanding for this Masters Studies programme for Pakistani students in 2017. It is said to be the first postgraduate level plan in transportation sector for countries along the Belt and Road Initiative and is strongly supported by the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission and HEC Pakistan. <br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Mr. Ye Chengyin, Deputy General Manager CRBC, Mr. Ren Lijian, Vice Principal, Southeast University (SEU) and other distinguished guests attended the ceremony wherein 10 Pakistani students were issued the graduate certificate and were awarded special souvenirs.<br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Currently, the second batch of 29 Pakistani students is also studying in SEU while the third batch of another 29 students is planning to study for Masters degree from September 2019. <br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Speaking during the ceremony, Mr. Chengyin said that under the guidelines of Belt and Road Initiative, CRBC will try its utmost to be a pacesetter in infrastructure connectivity as well as pioneer and contributor to closer people-to-people ties. <br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">CRBC started cooperation with HEC and Southeast University in 2017, initiating the programme "Inherit Pak-China Friendship, Hundred Talents Study Financing Programme" which will fully fund 100 people including in-service staff members for higher education in China. It aims to develop professionals in transportation field in Pakistan and cultivate senior technical and management personnel for CPEC construction.<br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Mr. Lijian said that SEU is a first-class university in China, which pays great attention to cooperation and exchanges with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.<br></span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Representative of Pakistani students, Mr. Qamar Zaman Bhatti said that SEU is his second hometown where he was kindly treated by teachers and students, learnt many new skills, made new friends. He said that he would make all-out effort to contribute for development of CPEC as well as China-Pakistan friendship.<br></span></p><p><br></p> | 22-07-2019 06:10:22 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/CRBC-Scholarship-Programme.aspx |