The Division is responsible for identifying, researching, studying, and evaluating policies, procedures, priorities, and proposals in planning or in the development of innovative educational programs and projects. Work includes coordinating activities with other ministries; planning, designing, developing, and writing special projects and studies for national-wide application; coordinating and participating in the review and recommendation of planning and development projects for funds to the state educational institutions; developing new and innovative projects and programs; and evaluating data for possible use in planning and development.
The Government of Pakistan has set a target to double enrollment in higher education over the next 5 years whilst bringing about significant improvements in the quality of education delivered at higher education Institutions across the country. In order to achieve these objectives, the Government is making significant investments towards developing institutional facilities, introducing new disciplines in cutting-edge and market based technologies, developing human resource including faculty, improving research facilities and student services, creating linkages with local & foreign universities and promoting university-industry interaction, amongst many others. The planning and development activities of the Commission aim to meet reform objectives through the development, funding and implementation of projects in these key areas.