A meeting on higher education affairs of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held at the Governor House under the chairmanship of KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar attended the meeting along with Advisor Education KP Dr Syed Aamer Abdullah, Secretary Higher Education Abid Ullah Kakakhel, Vice Chancellor UET Taxila Prof Dr Inayat Ullah Babar, Director Quality Assurance HED KP Dr Imran Ullah Marwat, and other officers of the HEC and Governor House.
The meeting discussed various academic, governance and financial matters concerning universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in detail.
The discussions focused on improving academic quality, strengthening university governance, promoting research and innovation, and addressing the challenges and emerging needs of higher education institutions across the province.
The participants emphasized the need for effective coordination between the Higher Education Commission and the provincial leadership to enhance institutional capacity, maintain academic standards, and expand educational and research opportunities for students and faculty.
The strategic role of universities in producing skilled human resources, generating knowledge, and contributing to the socio-economic development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan was also highlighted.
Both sides assured full support for working in close liaison to uplift the quality of education in KP institutions.
