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Thursday December 26, 2024

HEC chairman welcomes appointment of VCs in universities

By Myra Imran
September 25, 2024
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Chairman Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed seen in this image. — HEC website/File
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Chairman Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed seen in this image. — HEC website/File

Islamabad:Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has appreciated the Federal and Punjab governments for expediting the process for appointment of permanent vice chancellors in the universities of Punjab as well as Comsats University, Islamabad.

In a statement, the HEC chairman expressed his pleasure over the appointments and appreciated the Federal and Punjab Governments for taking steps to resolve the crucial issue of the absence of leadership in these universities. He asserted that the appointment of vice chancellors will help address different governance challenges and quality issues in the respective universities. “The appointments of vice chancellors will further strengthen HEC’s coordination with the universities, leading towards visible improvement in the universities operations,” he said.