Human Resource Development

Human resource development is playing a vital and paramount role in the economic development of any county. In this respect, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has made significant progress. With the dual objective of increasing institutional capacity and enhancing local research activities, the major thrust of programs in this area have been primarily aimed at improving the academic qualifications of university faculty. Scholarships schemes are also open to individuals working in the private sector or government servants as well as for Pakistani students. HEC has awarded 1,426 undergraduate and 6,653 post graduate scholarships, out of which 3,765 MS leading to Ph.D scholarships are under Indigenous Programs. This scheme has produced more than 300 Ph.Ds in Pakistan. These scholars have joined reputable Pakistani Universities and R&D organizations in the Public and Private Sector. It is pertinent to mention here that HEC’s local scholarship programmes, in addition to supporting HEC scholars also support the local universities in upgrading the infrastructure of research facilities at universities particularly laboratory equipment, chemicals etc.

Quality of education largely depends on quality of teachers; therefore HEC focuses professional development training of university teachers so that global quality standards and practices could be maintained in the higher education institutions of Pakistan. Higher Education Commission has awarded Post Doctorate scholarships to 503 university teachers. In addition, 11021 faculty members and senior university administrators have been trained through different long and short term courses.