| Tenure Track Statutes | | Tenure Track Statutes | <p style="text-align:justify;">The University's policy on appointments (including subsequent reappointments) and on promotions follows herewith. It expresses the institutional philosophy in these matters and describes the qualifications for the various ranks in terms of four major areas of consideration, together with indications of the relative important of these areas and possible sources of information for evaluations.</p><ul><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Model%20TTS%20Ver%202%200%20(05-07-12).pdf"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Model Tenure Track Process Statutes</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/TTS_Guidelines_1.PDF">Guidelines and Proforma for TTS Faculty Appointments</a> dated 20-01-2016<br></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Guidelines%20Applying%20for%20Initial%20Appointment%20and%20Promotion%20of%20TTS%20Faculty.pdf">Revised Guidelines for TTS Faculty Appointment/Promotion</a> dated 14-06-2018</span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/PublishingImages/Pages/default/Revised%20TTS%20Proforma%20certificate%20and%20checklist%20in%20pdf.pdf">Revised TTS Proforma Certificate and Checklist in </a>PDF<br></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Clarification%20on%20TTS%20Administration%20post%20Tenured%20or%20Track.PDF">Clarifications & Decisions on Implementation of TTS</a> <br></span></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Minutes%20of%20the%20Meeting%20for%20TTS%20Implementation.pdf"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Minutes of the Meeting Held to discuss Issues & Challenges in Adoption / Implementation of Tenure Track System</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"> </span><br class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></li><li><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Revised%20List%20of%20Technologically%20Advance%20Countries.docx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4">Revised List of Technologically Advanced Countries</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"></span></li><li><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-6-4"><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Notification%20of%206th%20Tenure%20Track%20Review%20Committee%20Minutes.pdf">Notification of 6th Tenure Track Review Committee Minutes</a></span></li><br><br><br></ul><a href="/english/services/universities/tts/Documents/Draft%20Minutes%20of%205th%20Meeting%20of%20TTS%20Review%20Committee.PDF"></a><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="line-height:20px;"><strong>Draft Standard Operating Procedures </strong><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="line-height:20px;">i. </span>The posts TTS to be advertised by the respective university as per internal
rules and availability of posts </p><p style="text-align:justify;">ii. The selection process to carried out by the respective university as per internal
rules of the university </p><p style="text-align:justify;">iii. The TTS case recommended by the selection board are forwarded to the HEC by
the registrar office of the respective university </p><p style="text-align:justify;">iv. The TTS cases forwarded to HEC will be received by AD-QAD office and
processed as per TTS policy </p><p style="text-align:justify;">v. The eligibility criteria and process as per TTS rules will be checked and the cases
fulfilling the criteria will be endorsed by the HEC through DG-QAD office </p><p style="text-align:justify;">vi. A copy of the TTS case endorsement letter will be sent to registrar office of the
university with copy to Advisor Finance office of the HEC to get financial release
process initiated without any delay </p><p style="text-align:justify;">vii. The registrar office will be informed about the deficiencies in the cases those are
not endorsed by the QAD division </p><p style="text-align:justify;">viii. The registrar office is responsible for verification of the records provided to HEC
for the purpose of endorsement of the letters and will provide on request if
desired by HEC at any point of time as reflected in the endorsement letter </p><p style="text-align:justify;">ix. The incomplete TTS cases will be referred back to registrar office of the
respective university and may be re submitted after completing the documentary
requirements</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Note: Persons interested in the Tenure Track System (TTS) should apply directly to the concerned university with their Bio-data. Higher Education Commission has no direct involvement, except for providing funds to the universities.<br></p> | 04-08-2016 11:10:12 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-02.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/tts |
| Monitoring & Evaluation Division | | Monitoring & Evaluation Division | <p><strong><br></strong></p><table cellspacing="0" class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-default"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-default" style="width:12%;height:95px;"><img src="/english/scholarshipsgrants/GCSP/PublishingImages/1.gif" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:94px;height:96px;" /><br></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-default" style="width:50%;height:95px;"><br><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3" style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><a href="/english/services/universities/Monitoring-Evaluation/Documents/List%20of%20Pre-Qualified%20E-A%20consultants%20(2nd%20Phase).pdf">List of Pre-Qualified Engineering & Architect Consulting Firms (Valid up to 30th June, 2022)</a></strong></span><br></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The M&E Division was initially established in HEC as Planning & Monitoring Cell in year 2003 through a development project.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Later ECNEC in its meeting held on 18-02-2004 directed each Ministry/Division to establish Planning & Monitoring Cells from non-development budget to plan, appraise, monitor and evaluate the development projects.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">In continuation of previous and compliance of the ECNEC decision, it was shifted from project funded setup to the recurring side in its present form and elevated status as a full- fledged Monitoring and Evaluation Division of HEC.</p><p><strong>Hierarchy of M&E Division</strong>: </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The M&E Division is headed by an Adviser (MP-II) who directly reports to the Executive Director, HEC/Principal Accounting Officer. The M&E Division comprises of a team of highly professional and experienced project monitoring & evaluation officers with the following charter of duties:<br></p><p><strong>Charter of Duties:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">All the development projects are monitored right after the issuance of administrative approval till completion and submission of PC-IV. Each monitoring officer/ team of monitoring officers have been assigned different universities to monitor their development projects. The key duties of each Monitoring Officer is as under:</p><ol style="list-style-type:lower-roman;"><li>Ensure implementation of projects as per scope within approved budgetary provisions and timelines. </li><li>Monitoring of the project activities on quarterly basis till its completion.</li><li>Facilitate and guide the executing agencies in activity planning, project execution, resource allocation along with the compliance of codal formalities, rules, regulations devised by the government bodies/authorities for effective project implementation.</li><li>Field visits during execution to monitor the implementation and suggesting corrective / preventive measure to mitigate the risks.</li><li>Assistance in issue resolution and process the cases for project revision, re-appropriation and time extension for approval from the competent forum. </li><li>Facilitation in preparation of RFP's, tender documents, contract agreements for procurement to the executing agencies.</li><li>Preparation of special reports, executive summaries of development projects of each university/DAI's periodically, to assess the institutional capacity, management setup and technical strength to identify gaps and measures to overcome/minimize deficiencies to enhance the institutional capacity.</li><li>Preparation of customized reports for HEC higher management, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance, National Assembly/Senate Questions, Auditor General as per requirement.</li><li>Formal closure of projects by obtaining project completion report (PC-IV), surrender of funds to Federal treasury (if any) and submission of PC-IV to the Planning Commission.</li></ol><p style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-3">M&E Team:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="/english/services/universities/Monitoring-Evaluation/PublishingImages/Graph.jpg"><img src="/english/services/universities/Monitoring-Evaluation/PublishingImages/Graph.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;" /></a><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p> | 24-04-2019 05:39:06 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/Monitoring-Evaluation |
| Quality Assurance Agency | | Quality Assurance Agency | <p style="text-align:justify;">With the vision "To promote, enhance and assure the quality of higher education across HEIs in Pakistan" <span style="font:400 14px "lato regular",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:#5f5f5f;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)</span> was established in 2005 by the Government of Pakistan through Higher Education Commission (HEC).<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">QAA is a policy making and monitoring organization for enhancement and assurance of quality in Higher Education Institutions. It is involved in systematic implementation of quality enhancement procedures/criteria to attain improved levels of international compatibility and competitiveness at <span style="font:400 14px "lato regular",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:#5f5f5f;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">i</span><span style="font:400 14px "lato regular",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:#5f5f5f;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">nstitut</span><span style="font:400 14px "lato regular",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;text-align:justify;color:#5f5f5f;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline !important;white-space:normal;orphans:2;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">ional and program</span> level.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">HEC is providing funding and logistical support for making QAA fully functional. QAA manages the affairs in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Division of HEC whereas the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), comprising of eminent educationists, serves as its Advisory board. QAA is working to safeguard public interest by enforcing good practices in education and encouraging continuous improvement in quality in higher education.</p><p style="text-align:justify;text-decoration:underline;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Our Goals:</strong></p><ul><li>Policy making and development of practical guidelines of quality assurance related to the higher degree programs.</li><li>Developing guidelines for establishment of Quality Enhancement Cells and their Monitoring & Evaluation.</li><li>Capacity building to enhance the standard of quality assurance in higher education at national level.<br></li><li>To monitor and regulate HEIs for implementation of policies to improve quality and standard of higher education in Pakistan.<br></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;text-decoration:underline;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-2">Our Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Developing practical guidelines and policies for establishing Quality Enhancement Cells at public sector universities for integration of quality assurance in the higher education system.</li><li>Monitoring, Evaluation and Capacity Building of all Quality Enhancement Cells.<br></li><li>Capacity building of selected professional staff of Quality Enhancement Cells to serve as Master Trainers after receiving training in quality assurance, to increase the levels of international compatibility through skill enhancement in the respective field.</li><li>Hiring the services of local as well as foreign experts, having practical exposure of academic quality assurance for conducting trainings/workshops/seminars for the capacity building of QAA & QEC staff.<br></li></ul> | 25-07-2016 05:19:38 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-03.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/QAA |
| Knowledge Exchange Initiatives | | Knowledge Exchange Initiatives | <p style="text-align:justify;">Universities can play a leading role in stimulating social and economic growth and contributing to new innovations in science and technology. Going beyond their core mission of teaching and research, universities can collaborate with businesses and civil society to create knowledge exchange initiatives. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">By opening communication and facilitating an exchange of ideas between different communities and institutions, knowledge exchange allows research to influence policy formulation and for academics to share ideas with business and government. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The HEC envisions a knowledge exchange initiative that involves a wide range of exchange mechanisms linking academics from all disciplines. Through this process, the HEC is attempting to create a free flow of knowledge across and within different sectors. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">The knowledge exchange initiative involves the formulation of the first strategic plan of knowledge exchange for higher education, training for knowledge exchange teams, and for office of research and innovation. Additionally, it allows the HEC to tie university funding to achievements in the field of community, society and business interactions.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p><strong>Collaboration with British Council on Knowledge Exchange</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Higher Education Commission and the British Council have agreed to work for the promotion of knowledge Exchange. Through this collaboration, various activities will be initiated with the higher education institutions including:</p><p style="text-align:justify;">1. KE National Strategy Development Support</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> The aim is to support HEC to develop a national strategy and five years strategic plan on higher education sector knowledge exchange (KE) Programme.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">2. Leadership Grants</p><p style="text-align:justify;"> The Developing Institutional Strategy for Knowledge Exchange (DISKE) grants will embed the concept of KEx at the institutional level. The British Council and HEC will work with leaders (including the Vice Chancellor, Dean, Registrars and Head of Departments) in Pakistan Higher Education institution to develop KEx strategies in collaboration with their UK partner institutions and implement the strategy in their respective institutions. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">3. ORIC Staff Training</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Development of a training program, initially through NUST, in partnership with a UK institution, leading to national roll-out through HEC. Details of partnership to be refined as part of a tender exercise. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">4. HEC Research Links</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Create a network of the UK and Pakistani partner institutions that specialize in a specific academic/industry sector. This network of Universities will showcase successful collaboration on knowledge exchange between universities and the business or social sector.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p> | 18-08-2016 09:42:04 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-05.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/kei |
| Finance Planning | | Finance Planning | <div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><div><div><span>
<p align="left"></p></span></div></div><div><div><span></span></div></div><p></p><p align="left"></p><div><div><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>The Finance Planning
Section of HEC Finance Division administers the allocation and disbursement
of recurring grant to federally funded public sector universities / degree
awarding institutes. In this context, its objectives are:</span> </span></div><div><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"></span> </div></div><span>
<ul><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to invite budget proposals
for recurring grants from the federally funded Universities, Institutes, and
Centers of higher learning, examine and assess their needs and formulate HEC
recommendations through a committee constituted by the Commission for the
allocation of recurring grants in a financial year.<br>
<ul><span></span>
<li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to place the proposed
allocation before the Commission and submit the New Item Statement (NIS) to the
Finance Division of the Government of Pakistan for incorporation in the
Government Budget.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to process the release of
quarterly installments of recurring grants with the Finance Division of the
Government of Pakistan as per their policy, and transfer funds to the
Institutions against their approved
allocations.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to obtain the utilization
reports from the Universities and examine the report to ensure that funds
released by HEC are spent on the purpose for which these were
released.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to allocate and release
funds for HEC programs under Inter University Academic Activities, Promotion of
Research, such as the Digital Library, PERN, funding of Seminars and
Conferences, Travel Grants, Sports, Accreditation Councils, National Research
Program of Universities, Support for Scientific Journals and HEC Distinguished
National Professors, amongst many others.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to allocate and release
funds to universities for the faculty appointed under Tenure Track
System.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext"><span>to prepare HEC Budget, place
it before the HEC Finance & Planning Committee and submit recommendations to
the Commission for approval.<br></span><span></span></span></span>
</li><li><span><span><span class="ms-rteCustom-normaltext">to provide additional
(supplementary) grants after assessment of the requirements of Universities and
also take up their requirements with the Finance Division, Government of
Pakistan for additional funds.</span></span></span></li></ul></span></span></span></li></ul></span> | 24-08-2016 19:33:03 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-15.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/FP |
| Institutional Strengthening Grant for Upgrading Laboratories and Libraries | | Institutional Strengthening Grant for Upgrading Laboratories and Libraries | <p style="text-align:justify;"><span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"calibri light",sans-serif;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-2"><em>Last date of application Submission has been extended upto October 16, 2017</em></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The Institutional Strengthening is aimed to strengthen and up-grade the existing Laboratories and Libraries of recognized public sector Universities/Degree Awarding Institutions and recognized campuses. The science and technology is one of the most important aspect of a viable higher education infrastructure. Majority of the Institutions in Pakistan lack institutional and human resource capacities to involve in meaningful research and development and there is an urgent need to strengthen and upgrade scientific institution in Pakistan.</p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Objectives:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The objective of this program is to support higher education institutions by giving grants of maximum 3.00 Million to upgrade their existing <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">laboratories and libraries in order to conduct research work in different fields. The grant will be used for the purchase of small to medium </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">sized scientific equipment, library material on the basis of strong justification and cost-benefit analysis. Institutions with good track record, </span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">clearly defined objectives and adequate human resources can benefit from this scheme.</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;"></span></p><p></p> | 01-07-2016 10:06:42 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-03.png" width="300" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/InstitutionalStrengtheningGrantUpgradingLaboratoriesLibraries |
| Business Incubation Centers in Public Sector Universities | | Business Incubation Centers in Public Sector Universities | <p><strong>BUSINESS INCUBATION CENTRES</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The HEC supports the establishment of Business Incubation Centre's (BIC) in public sector universities to provide basic infrastructure and allied facilities for researchers and young entrepreneurs who are interested in developing early-stage business ventures. A business incubator's main goal is to produce successful firms that will leave the program financially viable and freestanding. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">Business Incubators are companies which support new and startup companies in their initial development stage by providing an array of targeted resources and services. These services are developed or arranged by the business incubator and offered by it directly or through its network of contacts. Graduates of the business incubator programme create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen local and national economies. Instead of creating job seekers we are turning new graduates into job providers. </p> | 05-08-2016 07:32:02 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-05.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/EBIC |
| Grant for Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Equipment | | Grant for Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Equipment | <p style="text-align:center;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2 ms-rteFontSize-3" style=""><strong style=""><span style=""><em>This program is closed for new application intake, modalities of the program are being reviewed in order to transfer the funds, directly to universities. </em></span></strong><span style=""></span></span></p><p>Cutting edge research in the higher education sector requires state-of-the art facilities. To ensure that Pakistan's universities have access to the best laboratory equipment and research services, the Higher Education Commission has instituted a special grant program. Under this program, funds are provided to eligible public sector universities and degree awarding institutions for repair and maintenance of scientific equipment. </p><p>The grants range from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 1,000,000 per award and applications for this purpose are entertained throughout the year.</p> | 04-08-2016 09:41:45 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-08.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/gspme |
| Grant to Organize Seminar, Conference and Training Workshop | | Grant to Organize Seminar, Conference and Training Workshop | <div aria-labelledby="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl01_label" style="display:inline;"><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong class="ms-rteFontSize-2 ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" style="">Note: In order to organize Seminar/Conference and workshop, applicants may apply to his/her respective University ( public sector and eligible private sector) and the University will ultimately seek funding from HEC by applying for reimbursement. HEC will not entertain the applications directly under the said Program.</strong><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Academic events are critical for sharing of knowledge and research among universities and scholars. The promotion of research culture in higher education institutions through such events is of highest priority to Higher Education Commission (HEC). To support the development of research culture, HEC provides financial grants to Public Sector Universities and eligible Private-Sector Universities in Pakistan to organize National and International Seminars, Workshops, Conferences and Symposia. Through this initiative, HEC intends to develop a culture of research and knowledge sharing between Higher Education Institutions, as well as establishment of linkages with relevant industrial and corporate sectors. The applicant will apply for funding from his/her academic institution and the academic institute will ultimately seek funding from HEC by applying for reimbursement.</p><p style="text-decoration-line:underline;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><strong>Objectives</strong></span></p><ul><li>Encourage Universities and Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) to organize academic events.</li><li>Educate faculty and students with the latest developments in their relevant areas of research</li><li>Provide platform for interaction and exposure to the academicians and researchers.</li><li>Provide avenues for sharing of research and knowledge at national and international level events.</li><li>Assess academic and research capabilities and achievements at par with the prevalent national and international practices.</li><li>Share academic and research achievements with industrial and commercial establishments.</li><li>Explore opportunities for domestic and international academic collaborations.</li></ul><p style="text-decoration-line:underline;"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><strong>Event Categories/Provisions</strong></span></p><p>This grant extends financial assistance for hosting the following four types of events:<br></p><ol><li>Seminar</li><li>Conference</li><li>Symposium</li><li>Training Workshop<br></li></ol></div> | 01-07-2016 09:43:04 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-02.png" width="300" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/GrantsforSeminarConferenceTraining |
| Pakistan – United States Science and Technology Cooperation Program | | Pakistan – United States Science and Technology Cooperation Program | <p style="text-align:left;"><strong></strong><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteForeColor-2" style="text-decoration:underline;"><em style="text-decoration:underline;">Deadline Closed</em></span><br></p><p><strong style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">Synopsis of Program and Background</strong><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;">In 2003, the Governments of Pakistan and the United States signed a comprehensive Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement that established a framework to increase cooperation in science, technology, engineering and education for mutual benefit and peaceful purposes between the science and education communities in both countries. In 2005, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to support the joint Pakistan-United States Science and Technology Cooperation Program. Beginning in 2008, the United States Department of State (DoS) joined USAID as a U.S. co-sponsor of the program. </p><p style="text-align:justify;">This program is implemented by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in the U.S. and by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan. It is intended to increase the strength and breadth of cooperation and linkages between Pakistani scientists and institutions with counterparts in the United States. Within NAS, the Pakistan - U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation Program is administered by the Development, Security, and Cooperation unit in the Policy and Global Affairs Division. </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Program Objectives:</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">Projects funded under this solicitation should contribute to building research capacity in Pakistan while strengthening U.S. - Pakistan cooperative relationships in one or more of the following ways: </p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li>Enhancing the ability of the science an<span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;">d technology community to spur human and economic development in Pakistan.</span><br></li><li>Improving the quality, relevance, or capacity of education and research at Pakistani institutions of higher education in science and technical fields. <br></li><li>Improving the capacity of Pakistani research institutions to support industry competitiveness.<br></li></ul> | 24-11-2016 06:45:10 | <img alt="" src="/english/PublishingImages/ThematicImages/HEC%20ICON-14.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/Pak-Us-stcp |