| No Proposal to Transfer HEC’s Funds from Development to Recurring Budget | No Proposal to Transfer HEC’s Funds from Development to Recurring Budget | <p>Islamabad, October 18, 2019: A misleading news item entitled 'Transferring Rs. 10 billion from HEC's uplift budget to recurring can resolve financial issues' is published in a section of the press. It is clarified that the news item is factually incorrect. <br></p><p>There is no such proposal, as the development budget of an institution is equally important for its growth and progress. Taking money from there to fulfil recurring expenditure is an illogical solution to the problem. Such a proposal is out of the question and is an highly inappropriate suggestion.<br></p><p>===============<br></p> | 18-10-2019 11:06:55 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Transfer-Development-Fund.aspx |
| HEC Takes Serious Note of Harassment, Security Issues at Universities | HEC Takes Serious Note of Harassment, Security Issues at Universities | <p>Islamabad, October 17, 2019: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has taken serious notice of rising incidents of sexual harassment, violation of privacy and intolerance and lack of basic amenities in universities across the country, particularly the recent allegations of breach of privacy and harassment in the University of Balochistan.<br></p><p>The Commission has placed these issues on the agenda of the Vice Chancellor's meeting to be held on October 21, 2019. <br></p><p>The meeting will discuss existing regulations that address such acts as well as additional measures that might be needed to make university campuses safe and secure places. The university heads will also discuss the funding issues of the higher learning institutions.<br></p><p>Earlier, taking notice of harassment allegations at University of Balochistan, the Chairman and Executive Director of HEC have talked to Vice Chancellor of the University and called upon him to ensure that swift action is taken against anyone found guilty of harassment. <br></p><p>The HEC "Policy Guidelines against Sexual Harassment in Institutions of Higher Learning" provide a framework for investigation and action in this regard. <br></p><p>===============<br></p> | 18-10-2019 05:30:25 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Harassment-Issues.aspx |
| HEC, PIEAS Select 14 Candidates to Participate in Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings 2020 | HEC, PIEAS Select 14 Candidates to Participate in Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings 2020 | <p>Islamabad, October 10, 2019: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) have finalised 14 candidates for participation in the 70<sup>th</sup> Interdisciplinary and 7<sup>th</sup> Economics Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings 2020 to be held in Lindau, Germany.<br></p><p>Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between PIEAS, a leading University of Pakistan, and the Lindau Council, up to 10 scholars can participate each year in Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. <br></p><p>This year, around 300 applications were submitted, out of which 50 applicants were shortlisted and interviewed. After the interviews, 10 applicants have been nominated for the 70<sup>th</sup> Interdisciplinary Nobel Laureate Meeting, while for the 7<sup>th</sup> Economics Nobel Laureate Meeting, four applicants have been nominated. <br></p><p>The nominees for the 70th Interdisciplinary Meeting include Sadaf Sulman, Rizwan Ahmad, Tabinda Salman, Saiqa Hafeez, Muhammad Ansar Farooq, Saba Ashraf, Sultana Rehman, Neha Farid, Memoona Ramzan, Syeda Kiran Shahzadi. The nominees for the 7th Economics Meeting are Aribah Aslam, Farhad Zulfiqar, Saira Saeed, and Noman Ahmad.<br></p><p>The interaction with Nobel Laureates is a joint venture of HEC, PIEAS, and the Council for Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany agreed upon under a formal MoU meant for Pakistani nationals studying or working in Pakistan. <br></p><p>The eligibility criteria for participation in the meetings requires from the candidates to have graduation in the related fields and have a first-class academic career. However, preference is given to those applicants who have top positions in board or university examinations and have research publications to their credit.<br></p><p>Interviews were held for the selection at HEC Secretariat. The selection board comprised Dr. Zain-ul-Abdin, Director General (R&D), HEC, Dr. N. M. Butt, Founder, Nobel Laureates Programme in Pakistan and Chairman, PINSAT, Preston University, Dr. Muhammad Aftab Rafiq, Programme Director, PIEAS, Dr. Kamran Safdar, Member, Nobel Laureates Meetings Programme, and subject experts including Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Dr. Shaukat Hameed Khan, Dr. Humaira M. Siddiqui, Dr. Muhammad Idrees, and Dr. Abdul Majid.<br></p><p>===============<br></p> | 14-10-2019 10:19:17 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/PIEA-Nobel-Laureate-Meetings.aspx |