About Higher Education Commission (Govt of pakistan)

HEC Introduction


The Higher Education Commission has been set up to facilitate the development of the universities of Pakistan to be world-class centres of education, research and development. Higher education plays a central role in the development of both human beings and modern societies as it enhances social, cultural and economic development, active citizenship and ethical values.
The mandate of the HEC encompasses all degree granting universities and institutions, public and private, including degree granting colleges and supports the attainment of quality education in these institutions by facilitating and co-ordinating self-assessment of academic programs and their external review by national and international experts. The HEC also supervises the planning, development and accreditation of public and private sector institutions of higher education.
By promoting learning and the advancement of knowledge, the HEC aims to assist in the building of a modern, progressive and tolerant society that values the dignity of labour, craftsmanship, the spirit of enquiry, critical and independent thought, and public duty. Its goal is to mobilise financial, technical, human and social resources for enhancing the quality of educational institutions, and for facilitating the reform process initiated within these institutions.
Although Higher Education has always been integral to the social agenda, in the emerging knowledge-based economy, it has acquired a renewed significance. In this knowledge-based economy, it is imperative to create and maintain effective learning environments.
The HEC intends to play its part in spearheading the building of a knowledge based economy in Pakistan. Key issues are the quality of education imparted to the graduate and its relevance to the economy. A well-educated graduate is the building block of a knowledge based economy, and it is for this reason that the HEC is focusing on the quality of higher education.
In allocating public funds and developing policies the Higher Education Commission aims:
to encourage institutions to pursue continuous quality improvement and building on their existing strengths in teaching and research, promoting diversity of provision and beneficial collaboration;
to help the sector to address the needs of students, employers and society across local, national and international communities;
to work towards equal opportunity of access to high quality higher education; and
to achieve value for public money by seeking to make the best use of available resources and securing accountability while recognising institutional autonomy.