| 1st Steering Committee Meeting of HEDP Project held at HEC | 1st Steering Committee Meeting of HEDP Project held at HEC | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad, January 24, 2020: The first meeting of the Steering Committee of Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project was held at HEC Secretariat, Islamabad. The meeting was attended by members comprising provincial Higher Education Departments (HEDs), Vice Chancellors of different Universities and representatives of different ministries. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Marri welcomed the honorable members and informed them about HEDP project objective. The Steering Committee was briefed about the background and details of the project by Mr. Fazal Abbas Maken, Consultant Institutional Reforms and Focal Point for HEDP. It was highlighted that HEC Vision 2025 is based on Government's Vision 2025, which aims at improving teaching and learning along with strengthening governance in the higher education sector. HEDP has also been formulated to achieve the objectives set forth in HEC Vision 2025. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">He informed the members that project's life is of 60 months. The project objectives will be achieved through five components, which involve different sets of development activities focusing on teaching, use of technology, and collaboration in research. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Afterward, the component owners briefed the Committee about the set of activities planned for the next 18 months. The Vice Chancellors appreciated the efforts of HEC and assured their active participation in the project activities. The Committee approved the work plan and operation manual with the recommendation to involve stakeholders for developing criteria, policies, and designing training. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Executive Director appreciated the active participation of the Steering Committee members and expected that the project team would be guided by the Committee for achieving its objectives. In his concluding remarks, Dr. Sajid Ali Yousifani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Education, and Professional Training appreciated the launch of this project by HEC and underlined the need for consistent efforts to ensure the provision of quality education, through integrating technology in teaching, learning, and research.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">===============<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p> | 24-01-2020 11:55:15 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/SCM-HEDP.aspx |
| HEC Organises Awareness Seminar on Grand Challenge Fund | HEC Organises Awareness Seminar on Grand Challenge Fund | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad, January 23, 2020: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organised an awareness seminar on Grand Challenge Fund (GCF) for academia and industry, especially researchers and faculty members at the HEC Secretariat. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Zain-ul-Abdin, Director General R&D, HEC and Dr. Athar Osama, GCF Programme Chair, were the keynote speakers on the occasion. The seminar was attended by a large number of faculty members, researchers from universities across the country as well as the industry representatives. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Zain-ul-Abdin shed light on salient features of the GCF programme, its objectives, eligibility and requirements for award of the grant, the GCF themes, and specifications of proposals submitted under the programme. He said the GCF aims at stimulating collaborative interdisciplinary research within the strategic priority areas of relevance to present or future Pakistan-based industry and to society. He maintained that the individual grant value is Rs. 15-225 million under the programme. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">He underlined that proposals have to be submitted by February 7, 2020, adding that the proposals must be linked to at least one of the strategic priority areas, including food security, water management and sustainability, sustainable energy, sociology and philosophy, development economics, urban planning, climate change and environment, IT and telecommunication, and innovative governance and reforms. The purpose is to identify a national problem and solve it. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">DG R&D revealed that the GCF requires setting up a consortium of three to four applicants with at least one applicant from a research-intensive university, cross-disciplinary and relevant complementary scientific expertise, and project participation from industry, public authorities or other relevant organisations. He said a three-stage process is adopted for submission of proposals, including project outline stage, full proposal stage, and presentation to high level expert panel. The maximum project duration is three years, while the expected number of grants per year is 25. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">He also elaborated the three-stage evaluation process of proposals for award of grant, saying that the project outline is reviewed at the first stage, followed by full proposal desk evaluation, and presentation to high level expert panel. He also described the procedures followed at the final selection stage. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Sharing a presentation on the history, approach, thematic areas of GCF, Dr. Osama highlighted the models adopted to meet grand challenges in different developed countries. He said Grand Challenges Canada developed a concept called Integrated Innovation to describe the importance and potential impact of combining scientific, technological, social and business innovation. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Highlighting the benefits of the Grand Challenge Approach, he said the Grand Challenges bring "the best minds to the table" by articulating important challenges having the potential to deliver real impact. The Grand Challenges help build and strengthen communities of innovators and they can be used as a platform to address policy and governance issues. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Osama also referred to the Grand Challenges pursued by the World Health Organisation and the UK's Global Challenges Research Fund, UK's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, USAID's Grand Challenges for Development. He said the HEC GCF model has been premised on certain critical assumptions. Universities have a central role to play in solving Pakistan's toughest problems. Private sector and Government partnerships are critical particularly when the former brings in prior Intellectual Property or capability to the consortium and significant development, implementation, or scale up capability. International partnerships will be encouraged when international partner brings a unique value to the protect team. He also explained the GCF 2020 thematic areas and suggested Grand Challenges. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Programme Chair said a successful GCF project must clearly demonstrate a solution to a grand challenge of national importance and may result in development of a consensus and coalition for large scale adoption. He further said that the GCF funded project must create a body of knowledge available to policymakers and practitioners seeking to address a problem. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The GCF is a key element of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan Project supported by the World Bank and implemented by HEC. It is anticipated to promote research excellence in strategic sectors of economy, providing funds to selected institutions based on a competitive, peer-reviewed evaluation process of proposals. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Under the GCF, applications can be submitted in response to a call for proposals. Proposals have currently been invited. The submission of proposals must be made through the HEC portal i.e., according to the guidelines provided in the Call for Proposals. The GCF grand awards are made to the host higher education institutions lead PIs. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">===============<br></p> | 23-01-2020 12:07:28 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/GCF-Seminar.aspx |
| HEC Launches Grand Challenge Fund | HEC Launches Grand Challenge Fund | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad, January 13, 2020: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited research proposals from Pakistani faculty members of public and private universities for funding under the Grand Challenge Fund (GCF). Last date for submission of proposals is February 7, 2020. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">GCF is a key element of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan Project supported by the World Bank and implemented by HEC. The Fund is anticipated to promote research excellence in strategic sectors of the economy, and will provide funds to selected institutions based upon a competitive, peer-reviewed evaluation of proposals. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">It will support large, multi-sectoral and multi-dimensional research projects. Successful GCF projects are expected to be collaborative in scope, with research teams working cooperatively to accelerate research progress for societal impact.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Fund is focused on supporting research in priority thematic areas of national interest. As many as 25 grants will be awarded every year, for three years. The Individual Grant Value will range from Rs. 15 million to Rs. 225 million.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Lead Principal Investigators, who will be university faculty members from research intensive institutions, are eligible to apply for the grant. The project team may include a consortia of faculty members from multiple university departments and/or multiple universities, private sector participants as well as international partners. The international collaborations are encouraged when the international partner brings a unique added value to the project team.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Proposals from academia or faculty members, endorsed by head of higher education institutions, Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, or Directorates of Research must be submitted through HEC online portal <a href="http://eportal.hec.gov.pk/">http://eportal.hec.gov.pk</a>.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Information and details of programmes are available at <a href="http://www.hec.gov.pk/site/gcf">www.hec.gov.pk/site/gcf</a> <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">===============<br></p> | 13-01-2020 12:21:13 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/HEC-GCF.aspx |
| Ehsaas Scholarship is State Guardianship for Students: President | Ehsaas Scholarship is State Guardianship for Students: President | <p>Islamabad, December 26, 2019: The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Project is a State guardianship for the deprived, as it is responsibility of the State to counter elitism by facilitating people in employment as well as education and health sectors. <br></p><p>This was stated by President Dr. Arif Alvi while addressing the 27<sup>th</sup> Vice Chancellors Committee meeting held on Thursday in connection with Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarships. The heads of public sector universities across the country attended the meeting at HEC Secretariat. Many of them joined through video link from their respective campuses.<br></p><p>Dr. Alvi regretted that students from low income families were forced to quit education after matriculation or intermediate due to financial constraints. If only three per cent of students acquire college education, 97 per cent of the country's intellect is neglected, he asserted. <br></p><p>He stressed that the State is responsible for countering elitism by taking such measures as the launch of the Prime Minister's Ehsaas Programme. Elaborating his own experiences, he highlighted the importance of merit and need-based scholarships in a student's life. He said it is a major development that provision of educational opportunities to undergraduate students is focused under this project. <br></p><p>The President urged the Vice Chancellors to take a 'quantum jump' for enhancement in quality of education in order to make country's youth productive in terms of provision of service to the society. He stressed the need for ensuring fairness and transparency in the execution of Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Project. <br></p><p>Appreciating the gender balance maintained in the project, he said it is a social obligation not to let the women's productivity and contribution to society go waste. He regretted that, according to a report, 80 per cent of women graduating from medical institutions do not work. He also advised the University heads to take greater care of specially-abled students in whatever form they need it.<br></p><p>Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar said the project aims at promoting human capital investment, as it is imperative to invest in the human capital making the youth technologically skilled to meet the future challenges. She said that these scholarships are part of a much broader effort being made under the Prime Minister's Ehsaas Programme, to intervene on behalf of the welfare of the poor. <br></p><p>Dr. Nishtar termed the project a paradigm change in the State scholarship policy. She said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen that this programme should benefit maximum number of students across the country, adding that the Government will allocate more resources for this in the coming years.<br></p><p>Chairman HEC Tariq Banuri underscored that 249 out of 250 students from low income families cannot afford to acquire undergraduate education, so the Government must enhance budget for Ehsaas Scholarships. He informed the gathering that as many as 132,000 students have submitted applications under the first phase. <br></p><p>"This is a fundamentally transformative project and its objective is that no child should remain deprived of education due to financial constraints." <br></p><p>The Chairman said the project is the largest-ever undergraduate scholarship initiative of Pakistan. "Our children need our help for gaining access to higher education."<br></p><p>The Chairman urged the Vice Chancellors to ensure transparency in the award of scholarships under the project. He proposed that five per cent of the recurrent grant awarded to public sector universities should continue to be allocated to scholarships which would supplement and fill the gaps in coverage of the Ehsaas Programme. <br></p><p>Dr. Muhammad Ali, Chairman, VCs Committee said the Government's commitment to education is a great source of encouragement to the academic community. He said that the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Project is a revolutionary and game changing initiative which will promote national prosperity in the days to come. Later, in the question-answer session, the Vice Chancellors thanked the Government for this programme and gave some proposals for making it more productive.<br> <br>Under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Project, scholarships will be awarded to low-income students enrolled in four and five-year undergraduate programmes. All students from low-income families studying in undergraduate programmes in public sector universities are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on need-cum-merit, i.e., on the basis of the student's GPA and family income (below a maximum threshold). The scholarship covers tuition fee and a stipend.</p><p>Fifty per cent of the scholarships will be awarded to female students, while students with special needs as well as those from remote and disadvantaged areas are also encouraged to apply. He informed the VCs that Rs. 20 billion i.e., Rs. 5 billion per annum have been allocated to the scheme for four years. However, the amount could be increased.</p><p>==================<br></p> | 27-12-2019 12:07:28 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Ehsaas-Scholarship.aspx |
| 42 Electric Wheelchairs Awarded to Students with Special Needs | 42 Electric Wheelchairs Awarded to Students with Special Needs | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad December 19, 2019: Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training distributed 42 electric wheelchairs to students of 14 public sector universities in a ceremony on Thursday held at Higher Education Commission Secretariat in Islamabad. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">While addressing the ceremony as chief guest, he said we need to play a leadership role and it is government's responsibility to facilitate special children in transforming their lives. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Tariq Banuri, Chairman HEC, Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director, HEC, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Muhammad Asghar, Consultant CPEC, student recipients of wheelchairs, and their parents, representatives of the universities were also present in the electric wheelchair distribution ceremony organized under Prime Minister's Electric Wheelchair Scheme for University Students.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Minister informed the audience that Government would initiate a special programme for facilitating and enhancing accessibility of people with special abilities in educational institutions. He hoped that all public sector educational institutions would be made inclusive and accessible for special children. He also urged private sector universities to make alteration in their infrastructure to provide more and more opportunities to specially-challenged students. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Minister informed that we have yet to acquire more milestones, as a uniform policy for disable citizens is under consideration and be implemented sooner. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">While talking to the gathering, the parents of specially-challenged students praised the initiative of distributing electric wheelchairs to disabled students with an objective to facilitate them in their mission to complete their higher education, and enable them to contribute effectively towards progress of the country. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Students said that no previous Government has taken an initiative of providing electric wheelchairs to the specially-challenged students. The parents of other children have also shared their struggle in up-bringing these children with special needs. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Students requested that in all educational institutions, building of ramps and provision of elevators should be made mandatory for facilitating physically-challenged students. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Earlier, briefing on Prime Minister's Electric Wheelchair Scheme, Muhammad Raza Chohan, Director General HRD, HEC said that Special children need our attention as they are unparalleled part of our society. The present government has identified the need and has launched this programmme worth Rs. 132 Million, he added. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">He further informed the audience that a total of 600 electric wheelchairs are to be distributed in three years duration in all regions of the country. Initially, 208 electric wheelchairs are to be distributed among the university students who had applied under the scheme in the year 2018 and were recommended by the evaluation committees of the public sector universities and HEC's steering committee. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">He informed the audience that electric wheel chair distribution ceremony at HEC Secretariat is the central ceremony while 17 university students were given electric wheelchairs in a distribution ceremony held earlier at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro (LUMHS) and in another ceremony held in Chief Minister House, Lahore 20 university students were given electric wheelchairs.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">===============<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p> | 20-12-2019 09:44:39 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Awarded-Electric-Wheelchairs.aspx |
| HEC, Southeast University China to Collaborate for Academic Linkages | HEC, Southeast University China to Collaborate for Academic Linkages | <p style="text-align:justify;">Islamabad, December 12, 2019: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Southeast University (SEU), China have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate for academic and research linkages. The document was signed by Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive Director HEC and Prof. Zheng Jiamao, Vice President, SEU during a meeting of Chinese delegation comprising delegates from SEU and China Road and Bridge Corporation with HEC management held at the Commission Secretariat in Islamabad. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">According to the Letter of Intent, both sides will look for ways to advance exchange and collaboration in the fields of education, culture and provide better opportunities for faculty members and students. The activities will include scholarships for Bachelor's and Master's programme in identified disciplines, faculty exchange, joint seminars and conferences, student exchange as well as postdoctoral opportunities at SEU. Both sides discussed in detail establishment of academic and research linkages between Pakistani Universities and SEU, China. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Southeast University (SEU) is one of the leading universities under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Earlier, HEC and CRBC inked an agreement in October 2017 under which a total of 100 Pakistani Civil Engineers would avail fully funded scholarship to study Masters of Transportation Engineering and its sub fields at SEU. Out of these, 10 Pakistani students have already graduated from SEU while 40 students are currently enrolled and pursuing their studies. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Prof. Dr. Zheng Jiameo, Vice president informed the audience about quality education at SEU. Southeast University (SEU) China is one of the national key university under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China. It is also listed in National "Project 211" and "Program 985" financed by the Chinese Government to build world-class universities. He added the SEU has become a comprehensive university offering Programmes in Engineering, Medicine, Humanities, Bio Sciences & Information Sciences etc. Vice President of SEU showed a great interest for collaboration with HEC & Pakistani universities.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Talking to the Chinese delegates, Dr. Marri informed them about the consortium of Pakistani and Chinese universities and emphasized that this platform should be utilized for identifying the areas in which two sides can collaborate at individual as well as institutional levels. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Dr. Marri further stressed that with enhanced coordination between the two sides and also through involvement of China Association of Higher Education, specific areas may be identified for mutual benefit. "A number of Pakistani students are moving to China for higher studies and we want that they choose good universities like SEU so they can effectively contribute upon their return."<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Prof. Zheng Jiamao gave a detailed briefing on the history, development and distinctions of SEU. He hoped that their visit will open avenues for collaboration between SEU and Pakistani universities. Prof. Liu Zhiyuan of SEU briefed the meeting about the progress of Pakistani students who have either graduated from SEU or currently pursuing their studies. Earlier, Mr. Raza Chohan, Director General, Academics and HRD briefed the delegation about aims and achievements of HEC since its inception. <br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Vice President SEU was accompanied by Prof. Guo Tong, Dean, College of International Students, SEU, Prof. Yao Zhibiao, General Secretary of General Alumni Association, SEU, Prof. Liu Zhiyuan, Associate Dean of School of Transportation Engineering, SEU, Dr. Yu Xiaoming, Assistant Dean of School of Medicine, SEU, Dr. Cao Yanli, Secretary, College of International Students, SEU, Mr. Li Zhihuai, General Manager CRBC, and Mr. Lv Yan, Deputy General Manager CRBC. While HEC team included Mr. Muhammad Raza Chohan, DG, Academics and HRD, Mr. Awais Ahmed, DG, Administration and Coordination, Dr. Safdar Ali Shah, DG, CPEC Projects, Mr. Fida Hussain, DG, Quality Assurance, and Mr. Tahir Zaidi, DG, Accreditation and Attestation.<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">===============<br></p> | 13-12-2019 07:53:34 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Collaborate-Academic-Linkages.aspx |
| 3rd Annual Conference of CPEC Consortium of Universities Begins | 3rd Annual Conference of CPEC Consortium of Universities Begins | <p>Islamabad, November 18, 2019: The two-day 3<sup>rd</sup> Annual Conference of CPEC Consortium of CPEC Universities was inaugurated under the aegis of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad on Monday. The theme of the conference is Academic Collaboration for Sustainable Partnerships.<br></p><p>Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform was chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. Mr. Yao Jing, Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Asghar, Consultant CPEC, HEC, Mr. Guan Peijun, Vice President, Chinese Association of Higher Education, and Dr. Moeed Yousuf, Chairman, Strategic Policy Planning Cell also graced the occasion. <br></p><p>The CPEC Consortium of Universities was founded in Islamabad in August 2017 as "CPEC Consortium of Business Schools" to promote business-to-business linkages between China and Pakistan and help study relocation of Chinese businesses in the planned industrial parks in Pakistan under CPEC. The initiative was launched under the auspices of HEC and China Association of Higher Education (CAHE). However, the scope of the Consortium has been enhanced to cover all major domains of higher education and currently as many as 56 universities from two countries are now a part of the Consortium. <br></p><p>Addressing the ceremony, Mr. Bukhtiar hoped that the collaboration under the banner of CPEC Consortium of Universities would broaden the scope of bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. He said that the various components covered under CPEC Consortium of Universities would further improve people-to-people contacts. He said the academic community's role through the Consortium would pave the way for economic growth as all this coincides with the 4<sup>th </sup>industrial revolution. <br></p><p>The Minister urged the universities to carry out diagnostic studies of all crucial sectors, as it would unleash the potential areas in which Pakistan needs to conduct research and come up with sustainable solutions. He stressed the need for promoting broad-based cooperation and synergy to jointly work in different fields including data science, artificial intelligence, technology, agriculture. He assured the academia of all-out government's support in this regard. <br></p><p>In his address, the Chinese Ambassador said that Pakistan and China enjoy cordial relations. He added that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, including the CPEC Consortium of Universities, are recent manifestations of strong bilateral relations. He said the Consortium is a vital platform to connect people of both the countries. <br></p><p>In his remarks, Dr. Moeed Yusuf said it is the age of global connectivity, in which the Consortium of Universities will play its important role in execution of CPEC and the Road and Belt initiatives. He encouraged the universities to conduct research on important national issues and bring their findings to the Strategic Policy Planning Cell. "Academics play an important role in informing policy makers in what works and what doesn't. I encourage institutions of higher learning to come up with solutions to our national problems so that same may be presented to policy makers," he said.<br></p><p>Earlier, in his welcome address, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Asghar said the conference will help promote people-to-people contacts. He emphasised that Pakistan needs to learn from China as to how it lifted its population from poverty. He noted that economic supremacy of China is due to its technological advancement, as it has excelled in 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Quantum Computing, and other technological spheres. <br></p><p>As many as 28000 Pakistani students are currently studying in Chinese institutions. He said the CPEC Consortium of Universities is a common platform of Pakistan and China to collaborate in a large number of areas focused on socio-economic development.<br></p><p>He said that various sessions of the conference will review progress of academic collaborations among partner institutions, identify new areas of cooperation for development of human resource, seek ways to expand academic linkages among the universities of the two countries, promote harmony and invigorate people-to-people contacts, explore joint research projects and areas of convergence, plan joint conferences, seminars and workshops, strive for internationalisation of higher education, and support historic transition under CPEC.<br></p><p>The conference also includes a higher education, Science, Arts and Technology Expo where the participating universities have displayed their products, particularly artwork. <br></p><p>Three parallel sessions were held on the first day including Developing Research Universities for Lead Role in National Development, Teaching Excellence for Employability of Graduates, and Research Management to Solve National and Regional Challenges with a Focus on CPEC.<br></p><p>===============<br></p> | 19-11-2019 05:18:17 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/news/news/Pages/Annual-Conference-CPEC.aspx |