Yesterday I received an email from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, an organization that we supported on this forum last year when it was about to be axed, informing me that according to their “new criteria” Pakistaniaat: A Journal of…
Tag Archive for Higher Education
A Case Against HEC Devolution
by Masood Raja •
In terms of actual expenses, the five corps commanders cost us way more than the entire budget of HEC. If our politicians need money, they should have the guts to conduct a thorough audit of money wasted by the army…
HEC: We shall overcome!
by Shaikh M. Ali •
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is an autonomous organization whose mission is “to facilitate institutions of higher learning to serve as an engine of socio-economic development of Pakistan”. The HEC is not attached to the Ministry of Education. The Prime…
HEC: Disatsrer Averted?
by Masood Raja •
A couple of weeks ago, a dear friend from Pakistan contacted to inform me that the government of Pakistan had decided to devolve the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to the provinces under the 18th amendment to the constitution of Pakistan.…
In Support of Higher Education Comission, Pakistan
by Masood Raja •
A few months ago while in Islamabad, I had the opportunity to meet several official so the Higher Education Commission (HEC). I must say I found each one of the individuals to be professional, courteous, and exceedingly competent in their…
Petition: Fight to Save the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
by Masood Raja •
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, Simon Fraser University
by Masood Raja •
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures (CCSMSC) Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. Canada. Description “The Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures has been established at Simon Fraser University to encourage the academic…



