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MOHAMMAD SALMAN
Adviser (R&D)
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Higher Education Fuels National Growth
Socio-Economic Development PlansEconomic, Industrial, Services
Infrastructure, Governance, Defence
Higher Education: Knowledge Base
Human Capital
Implementation
National Growth
Trained Manpower
Government
Society
HEC
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Current Status, Challenges & Government Actions
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The Demographic Challenge
YearPopulation (Millions)
Age group 17-23 years 2.60% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00%
2000 142.16 18.00 0.53 0.72 1.08 1.442005 164.80 21.38 0.62 0.86 1.28 1.712010 191.05 25.39 0.72 1.02 1.52 2.032015 221.48 30.16 0.83 1.21 1.81 2.412020 256.76 35.82 0.97 1.43 2.15 2.87
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Gross Tertiary Enrolment Ratio In Selected Countries
3.7
7
12
41
68
74
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Pakistan
India
Malaysia
Israel
Korea
Finland
Percentage
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Pakistan Target 8% ??
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Number of S&E Researchers
10,800
156,450
583,854
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000
Pakistan
India
China
Cou
ntry
Number of Researchers
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Overarching Approach
Simultaneous Bi-Modal Approach Required Bottom-Up
Basic Health, Primary Education, Water …. Top-Down
Higher Education
Technology Development
Industrial Linkages
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Key Areas of Improvement
Access Low enrollment in higher education
Quality Poor standard of faculty and lack of training / capacity
building Low quality of teaching & research and lack of
relevance to national needs Poor governance of universities
Relevance Minimal relevance of higher education to national
needs
50 Years of Neglect
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Higher Education Reform
Task Force on Higher Education (4/01) Study Group on S & T (10/01) Steering Committee on Higher Education (01-08/02)
Funding of universities to be doubled in 2 years Income generated by universities to be retained by
them De-link faculty pay from BPS and shift to performance
– based higher pay scale Higher Education Commission (09/02)
Autonomous body DDWP Powers, Funds transfer authority
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HEC Mission
“To Facilitate Institutions of Higher Learning to serve as a Catalyst of Socio-Economic Development of Pakistan”
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Functions: Human Resource Development
Take measures for the establishment of fellowships, scholarships, visiting professorships
Facilitates the introduction of education programs that meet the needs of the employment market
Encourage, support and facilitate training program, workshops and symposia
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Functions: Promotion of Research & Development
Support the development of linkages between Institutions and industry National and international organizations that fund
research and development
Facilitate the introduction of educational programmes that meet the needs of the employment market
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Functions: Quality Assurance
Prescribe conditions for opening and operating Higher Education Institutions in the public and private sector
Carry out accreditation of Institutions including their departments, faculties and disciplines by giving them appropriate ratings
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HEC Strategy and Aims
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HEC Strategic Aims
Infrastructure Development: Physical, Technology
Good Governance & Management
Quality Assurance: Standards, Assessment, Accreditation
Faculty
Development
Improving Access & Learning
Excellence in Research
Relevance to National PrioritiesC
ore
Su
pp
ort
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Faculty Development
Programmes and Achievements
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Year-Wise Scholarships Awarded for Studies Abroad
96
58
23 206 11
115103
22
90
1223
219
135
30
110
64 59
210
130
85
287
41 47
0
50
100
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300
350
Engineering &Technology
Physical Sciences Agriculture &Veterinary Sciences
Biological & MedicalSciences
Business Education Social Sciences
Total Number of Scholarships Awarded = 1996
FY 2003-2004
FY 2004-2005
FY 2005-2006
FY 2006-2007
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Number of Scholarships Awarded for PhD Studies in Pakistani Universities
247
196
572
316
209
446
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Agriculture &Veterinary Sciences
Biological & MedicalSciences
Physical Sciences Engineering &Technology
Business Education Social Sciences
Total Number of Scholarships Awarded = 1986
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Achievements: Faculty Development
Human Resource Development Indigenous PhD 1986 Foreign MS/PhD 1996 Post doctoral 275 In-
service training by HEC 733
Reverse Brain Drain Foreign Faculty Hiring Long term 201 Foreign Faculty Hiring Short term 90
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Improving Learning and Access
Programmes and Achievements
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Technology Infrastructure: Leveraging Information Technology University Computerization & Networking
Computer Laboratories Campus wide high-speed LAN Computerization of Administration
PERN Digital Library PAKSAT – 1 Distance Education
Virtual University Educational TV Channels Video Lecturing
Information Management System HEC External Website PERN Website HEC Workspace Portal
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Relevance to National Priorities
Programmes and Achievements
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Knowledge Base for Economic Growth
Industry Involved in Curriculum Review
Encourage Internships
Funded Research UNESCO Seminar on University-Industry
Collaboration
Focus on Applied Research Technology Incubators
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Knowledge Base for Economic Growth
Agriculture Sector: Food Technology Univ. of Agriculture, Faisalabad University of Karachi Sindh Agricultural University, Tandojam
Petroleum Sector (Geology & Mining) University of Peshawar University of Balochistan Mehran University of Engineering & Technology University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Automotive Institute NED
Information Technology IT Institutes Institute of Telecomm at Mehran University
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Good Governance and Management
Programmes and Achievements
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Programmes
e-HEC Quality Assurance Project Monitoring
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Quality Assurance
Quality Enhancement Cells ISO 9000 Certification Examination System Review Quality of Faculty
Appointment Criteria Tenure Track Training and Research Opportunities
Curriculum Review Industry Collaboration International Standards
4 – year undergraduate degree standardization
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Excellence in Research
Programmes and Achievements
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Research Support Programmes
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) University-Industry Technology Support Program (UITSP) Strengthening of Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning in New and
Emerging Technologies (Umbrella Project) Country Licenses of Advanced Design Soft wares for Teaching and Training in
Engineering Institutions. Pak-US Joint Academic & Research Support Program Senior Experts from Germany Travel Grants to Teachers /Scholars Organizing Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops etc. Pakistan Organization of Collaborative Research (POCR) Training Program for Technical / Scientific Staff and Researchers Access to Scientific Instrumentation Provision of Grant to Public Sector Universities and Degree Awarding
Intuitions For Maintenance of Scientific Equipments. Sabbatical Leave Fellowship Program Presidential Young Innovator Program University Industry Interaction Patent HEC-CSF Applied Research Support Programme
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National Research Program for National Research Program for Universities (NRPU)Universities (NRPU)
IntroductionIntroduction This program is basically designed for faculty members of public sector universities /
DAIs, this has been extended to following five private sector universities:
The Aga Khan University. Lahore University of Management Sciences. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences &
Technology. Foundation University Islamabad Rifha International University Islamabad
Research domain: (Social Sciences, Basics, Natural, Physical, Medical Sciences including Dentistry, Agricultural, Engineering & Technology.
Application accepted throughout the year. Award decision based on Peer Review.
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Over all status of Received Projects
Total Received Projects 979
Total Projects in process, 59
Total Projects Approved, 428
Total Projects Rejected, 492
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Overall status of NRPU Since Jan-03 to Dec-06
University-wise Number of Research Grant Proposals Approvedtill 31-12- 2006
9
25
1 3
22
2 1
9 10
37
2
84 5
2
74
2 47
1
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3
19
3
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Universities / Institute Total Recommended Projects: 428
Num
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Approved R&D Projects
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Target 80 100 100
Target Achieved 25 67 75 118 141
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
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University Industry Technology Support Program University Industry Technology Support Program (UITSP)(UITSP)
The proposal may jointly submit by university and Industry
P.I. must be from university and Co-P.I must be from industry
The solution should be industrial based
There are four domain in which proposal may be submitted
Improvement in the product
Development of new product
Improvement in the process
Development of new process
HEC will provide 80% of total budget
Industry must contribute 20% of the total budget
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Travel Grants to Teachers / PhD Travel Grants to Teachers / PhD ScholarsScholars
Aims and Objectives
To Provide travel grant to university faculty and
Ph.D. Students:
to present their research papers ORALLY in national international Conferences
to peruse Ph.D. studies to join post Doc. Studies to visit abroad under cultural exchange programs
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OrganizingOrganizing Seminars/ Conferences/ Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshop etc.Workshop etc.
Aims and Objectives
Under this scheme partial support is provided to public
sector universities and DAIs to organize Seminars,
Conferences, Workshops etc:
to interact academically and intellectually at national and international levels
to share knowledge and latest research to get exposure of national faculty at international forum
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Strengthening of Universities and Institutions of Higher Strengthening of Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning in New and Emerging Technologies (Umbrella Learning in New and Emerging Technologies (Umbrella Project)Project)
The following three sub-projects are approved under this UmbrellaProject:
Establishment of National Centre of Nanotechnology (PIEAS, Islamabad).
Establishment of Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory (university of the Punjab).
Establishment of Research and Development facility for exotic cut flowers and value added products (HEJ, Karachi).
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Pak-US Joint Academic & Research Program Pak-US Joint Academic & Research Program (Umbrella Project)(Umbrella Project)
This program have been designed in collaboration with USAID and MoST.
The proposal may be submitted jointly from one Pakistani institution and one American Institution.
In 1st Phase total 11 proposal have been approved under which 8 will be funded jointly by HEC and USAID and 3 will be funded jointly by MoST and USAID.
2nd Phase of Pak-US Joint Academic and Research Program has also been launched and 9 proposals have been approved.
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Senior Expert Services (SES) from GermanySenior Expert Services (SES) from Germany
The German Industry and the German Government offering a short term advisory service in Pakistan with view to promote economic development in the country.
The Senior Expert Services (SES) “Honorary Service of the German Economy for International Cooperation GmbH” is a service that comprises of more than 6000 highly qualified and senior experts who work on honorary basis in numerous branches of industry and education.
The Experts from the fields of management of higher education institutions, development of curriculum and study courses, capacity building of faculty and administrative staff, library management, laboratory up gradation and management, building research infrastructure and capacity and many others.
11 professors/experts from Germany have joined different universities / institutions and completed their assignments.
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Training Program for Technical / Training Program for Technical / Scientific Staff and ResearchersScientific Staff and Researchers
Objective
The program has been designed to accelerate the quantum of research and development in universities / degree awarding institutions through research-need and equipment based on short term trainings that are catalytic to the technological and socio-economic development of the country.
Eligibility & Targets
Under this program the Scientific / Technical Staff, Researchers and Teachers of Public Sector Universities can avail the training grant for short term (3 months max.) local as well as foreign trainings of their own choice but related to their field
A total of 66 foreign trainings and 90 local trainings will be funded within a time span of three years under this program
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Access to Scientific Access to Scientific InstrumentationInstrumentation
Objectives Provide spectroscopic, analytical, chromatographic and
other services to researchers working in different public sector universities on cost plus basis, which will be paid by the Higher Education Commission.
Through this program the institutions with instrumentation facilities will get financial resources to keep their instrument running with maximum utility.
The scientists of Pakistan will have access to available facilities within the country, which will promote research collaboration and save foreign exchange, which is otherwise, required.
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MAINTENANCE OF SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS
Objectives: To assist Institutions to operationalize laboratory
instrumentation. Under this project, funds are provided for up-
gradation, spare parts, repair and maintenance of laboratory equipments of universities/degree awarding institutions.
Faculty members/scientists working in the universities/ Institutes concerned are invited to send their demand to HEC on the prescribed form. A department can submit more than one proposal.
The proposal for an individual grant should be in range of Rs.60,000/- to Rs. 100,0000/-.
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Presidential Young Innovator Program
Objectives
To encourage and support the early career activities of young faculty members in public/Private sector institutions and R&D organization
To provide greater incentives for M. Phil degree holders to develop careers as faculty members in public as well as private sector institutions.
To award and support educational development plans that demonstrate a particular intellectual merit and broader educational and societal benefits to the educational enterprise in Pakistan
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University Industry Interaction
ObjectivesObjectives
Popularization of Science in Pakistan.Popularization of Science in Pakistan. To educate the youth of society about the sophisticated To educate the youth of society about the sophisticated
sciences outcomes.sciences outcomes. To create general awareness among students, general public, To create general awareness among students, general public,
Legislators and industrialist about the wonders of science and Legislators and industrialist about the wonders of science and new inventions in frontier technologies.new inventions in frontier technologies.
To create awareness about integration of scientific To create awareness about integration of scientific technologies in the socio-economic development of the technologies in the socio-economic development of the country.country.
To highlight socio-economic problems in the country and their To highlight socio-economic problems in the country and their possible scientific solutions.possible scientific solutions.
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PATENT
The HEC will also provide financial support for registration of the Patent at national and international level.
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HEC-CSF Applied Research Support Program
Introduction.
This program have been designed in collaboration with Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF).
The program will be launch in the month of February 2007. The P.I can submit industrial based research proposals up to $0.25
million with a ratio of 50% CSF, 30% HEC and 20% Industry. The proposal may be submitted in all domain related to industry. Co-P.I must be from industry. CSF will also provide technical consultancy for the execution of
project if required.
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Achievements: Excellence in Research
Research Culture Revived 180% increase in ISI abstracted research
publications over last three years----rate of increase is highest in Islamic world 220 international conferences held in Pakistan 940 Conference Travel Grants
Research Grants 428 Peer Reviewed Projects
IDB Bank Prize for Best Science Institute in the Muslim World HEJ Institute of Chemistry, Karachi University
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Pakistan Research Output2001-2006
636788
8901048
1257
1636
460576 639
781
1039
1532
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pakistan Total University Output
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Conclusion
Higher Education in Pakistan has a new lease on life !
Sustainable poverty reduction Build Pakistan’s Human Capital Focus on
Good Governance and Management Capacity Building Relevance to National Priorities
Higher Education Commission
Fuelling National Growth
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Thank you for your patience
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