Higher Education Commission Criticism

In 2002-2003 Pakistan government has significantly increased budget for HEC for purpose of making Universities of Pakistan world class centers of education. However this program has been severely criticized for its focus, methodology, and end results.

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A Wand or a Yardstick

Emma Alam Oct 12, 2007 interacts: 7

By introducing NTS entry test Pakistan\'s education system has borrowed a fragment from foreign education system rather taking whole infrastructure, students devoid of analytical approach at elementary and secondary school level cannot solve riddles overn

The Quality Of Pakistani Research

Muhammad Ilyas Dec 20, 2006 interacts: 9

A first glance at the publication lists that are now popping up will lead anyone who is not a domain expert to believe that the HEC’s strategy of throwing money at the dismal state of higher education in our country is bearing fruit. However, a clos

And Dr. Shahid Hussain Bokhari Quits…

Omer Cheema Nov 3, 2005 interacts: 93

Why another world famous researcher and a dedicated teacher left Pakistan while HEC claims that its policies are supporting higher education and research in the country.

Pharmacy Education and Practice in Pakistan: Are They Affecting our Healthcare System

Zaheeruddin Babar Aug 30, 2005 interacts: 11

In the last 5 years, there has been a rise in the number of pharmacy institutions in the country; currently about 17 universities are imparting pharmacy education. Though, the number of institutions has almost doubled, the change is more quantitative than

Reforming Pakistan’s Universities -- II

Pervez Hoodbhoy Jan 4, 2005 interacts: 50

Three years ago the first serious effort to deal with Pakistan’s chronically ill universities was finally initiated. Unfortunately, this effort by the Higher Education Commission has now become mired in an intense, growing controversy.

Reforming Pakistan’s Universties -- I

Pervez Hoodbhoy Jan 4, 2005 interacts: 13

In this article I will look at the problems in our higher education system and why the HEC reforms are set to make a bad situation worse rather than better.

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