Announcement

​​​​​Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites all enthusiastic Afghan students studying in Pakistan under “Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships for Afghan students" to submit a short documentary video sharing their higher education experiences in Pakistan using high-resolution cameras or smart phones.

Theme:

• Education Experiences of Afghan Youth studying in Pakistan

2-Tier Application Process:

Step 1: Initially submit an original idea based documentary no longer than 40 - 60 second in duration on the given theme using smart phone or high resolution cameras

Step 2: Jury members will short-list top 10 Afghan students’ entries to showcase and will inform students and their universities’ nominated Public Relations Officers (PROs) /
Mass Communication Department Faculty Members to participate as their Mentors to submit short documentary of 4 – 6 minutes using only high resolution cameras (please refer to technical requirements) on the given theme in English language with subtitles translated into 2 languages (Urdu & Dari).

**Important Dates**

The deadline to submit the initial application has been extended to Sunday, February 26, 2023, 11:59 PM. 

• ​Deadline to submit initial applications:              21-02-2023 (extended to 26-02-2023)
• Announcement of Top 10 shortlisted finalists:   27/28-02-2023
• Submission of final Documentary:                         13-03-2023
• Day of Event (Tentatively):                                       15/16-03-2023
  

Technical Requirements: 

Final top 10 shortlisted submissions must be in the horizontal format of at least standard HD (1280 x 720 pixels) encoded in H264 (.mp4, .mov). However, for better viewing quality, a full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) format is recommended. Every video submitted must be a final edited product without any rough-cuts. All submissions must include closing credits with the following information: name(s) of the filmmaker(s), script writer, all participants, stakeholder(s) etc. 

Genre: Documentary

A short documentary covering Afghan students' access to higher education in Pakistan, day-to-day campus life, advanced teaching faculty, research and lab facilities, hostels, financial, socio-cultural, communication, psychological, and education adjustments, individual experiences, sports and other extra-curricular activities on campus, interviews with university rector/VC etc. 

Submission: Please submit your entry by any of the following means: ·        

1. Submit your final documentary video via Google Form at https://shorturl.at/FHI68 OR
2. Email your submission to Ms. Amina Munir, Project Manager, Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarships for Afghan students via Google Drive link at ammunir@hec.gov.pk OR
3. Mail your USB to the Mr. Jehanzeb Khan, Project Director, Human Resource Development Division, Higher Education Commission, H-8/1, Islamabad. Ph: 051-9040 8036
   

​Terms & Conditions:

• All entries must reflect the original work of the student

• Female Afghan students are highly encouraged to participate

• By submitting your application to Higher Education Commission (HEC), you agre​e to give a license to the HEC for its public screening, including distribution via various social media, digital, and web platforms etc.

• Top 10 shortlisted Afghan students’ entries will be called on the day of event and winners will be decided by jury members on the day of event

• Entering this competition does not guarantee that you will win a prize or derive any other benefit 

• Final prizes will be awarded in a grand ceremony held at HEC, Islamabad​
  

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