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National IT Skills Test Exposes Major Skills Gap Among Pakistan’s University Students
A nationwide assessment of IT students has exposed significant concerns about the quality of higher education in Pakistan, with only 0.4 percent of participants scoring…
Only 7 Out of 95 Pakistani Universities Achieve Top Research Category
The Higher Education Commission has released its Annual ORIC Self-Assessment Evaluation Report for FY2024-25, ranking 95 Pakistani universities on research, innovation, and commercialization. Only 7…
HEC Issues New Rules for Recognition of Foreign Degrees in Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a new advisory for students planning to pursue higher education abroad, urging them to verify the approved mode…
HEC Denies Claims of Database Breach
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has denied reports of a database breach, stating that claims circulating on social media are false. HEC confirmed…
New Education Schemes Limited in Federal Budget 2026‑27
Federal budget 2026‑27 allocates Rs77 billion for education development, prioritising ongoing projects while introducing only five new schemes under the Public Sector Development Programme. Higher…
Massive Data Breach Exposes 1.5 Million HEC Records in Pakistan
A threat actor has advertised a massive data breach involving Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC). This incident exposes the sensitive personal records of over 1.5…
Why the HEC Digital Degree Attestation System is Causing Nightmare Delays
Today, May 30, 2026, applicants are exposing massive flaws in the Higher Education Commission (HEC) new digital degree attestation system. The HEC launched this online…
HEC Publishes Report on Research Offices of 95 Universities
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has published the Annual ORIC Self-Assessment Evaluation Report for financial year 2024-25, covering research offices across 95 universities. The report…
HEC Introduces Online Attestation, Global Degree Policy
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan is undertaking comprehensive reforms and policy interventions aimed at strengthening governance, while putting strenuous efforts to accelerate digital transformation…
IHC Orders HEC to Curb Drugs in Islamabad Educational Institutes
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) took strong action against the rising drug crisis in the capital. Yesterday, Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas directed the Higher…
Govt Approves New Package and Incentives for HEC Chairman
The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed new salaries and facilities for the Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) following approval from the Prime Minister of Pakistan.…
HEC Announces GRE Training for US-Pak Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarships 2026
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the opening of applications for GRE General Training under the US-Pak Knowledge Corridor PhD Scholarship Program, aimed at…
HEC Appoints NUST Rector as National Chair on AI & Robotics
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has officially appointed Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif, Rector of NUST, as the National Chair on Artificial Intelligence and…
