APPS UK HOLDS RECEPTION FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION (HEC) DELEGATION IN UNITED KINGDOM:
It was a great honour for APPS UK to host a meeting with the senior most officials of HEC and Vice Chancellors & Rectors of more than 20 universities of Pakistan.
APPS UK President, Dr Ghulam Abbas, welcomed the respected guests and shared the vision and achievements of the organisation.
There were a number of presentations showcasing cutting- edge research that is being conducted in the UK by Pakistani heritage experts in the fields of medicine, biomedicine, artificial intelligence, networks and cyber security.
Dr Abdul Hafeez MBE highlighted the global growth of the organisation into Europe, Middle East, China, Canada, Russia, Africa & Asia.
The difficulties faced by APPS Global members in obtaining recognition of their overseas experience and degrees were also discussed. It was highlighted that Pakistan can benefit immensely on economic front by fulfilling global nurse shortages.
Prof Iqrar Khan and Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir while speaking on behalf of the delegation said that it is heartening to see the passion and love among APPS UK members for their homeland. They praised the work of the organisation on so many different fronts. Many delegates stated that this meeting was their most productive and beneficial engagement in the UK.
It was agreed to take this mutual agenda forward in developing new educational programmes and enhance the existing standards to world class recognition.
Our aim is to develop corridors of knowledge sharing, support new startups and promote incubation centres in Pakistan.
The full list of delegates is here:
1 Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC)
2 Mr. Awais Ahmad Advisor (QA & GE) Higher Education Commission
3 Engr. Muhammad Raza Chohan Advisor (Acad, Curriculum & NAHE) Higher Education Commission
4 Prof Dr Shahid Munir Chairman
Punjab Higher Education
Commission
5 Dr S.M. Tariq Rafi Chairman
Sindh Higher Education
Commission
6 Lt. Gen Wasim Alamgir Vice Chancellor National University of Medical Sciences
7 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi Vice Chancellor The University of Azad Jammu
& Kashmir Muzaffarabad
8 Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad Vice Chancellor University of Turbat, Turbat
9 Prof. Dr. Sardar Khan Vice Chancellor Kohat University of Science and Technology
10 Prof. Dr. Anila kamal Vice Chancellor Rawalpindi Women University Rawalpindi
11 Prof. Dr. Habib Bukhari Vice Chancellor Kohsar University Murree
12 Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences Lahore
13 Prof Dr. Asif Ali Khan Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Shareef, University of Agriculture Multan
14 Prof Dr. Amjad Siraj Memon Vice Chancellor Jinnah Sindh Medical University Karachi
15 Prof. Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed
Bennazirabad Nawabshah
16 Prof. Dr. Safia Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
17 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir Vice Chancellor Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Kha
18 Vice Admiral Asif Khaliq Rector Bahria University
19 Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen Vice Chancellor Women University Mardan
20 Dr. Muhammad Kamran Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology Multan
22 Lt. Gen Moazzam Ejaz Rector NUTECH
23 Ms. Wajiha Hassan Deputy Director NAHE, Higher Education Commission
24 Mr. Rabeel Bhatti Deputy Director GE, Higher Education Commission
25 Mr. Jahanzeb Ali Assistant Director, Coord, Higher Education Commission
26 Aamir Ramzan Country Director British Council Pakistan
27 Sarah Parvez Head of Education British Council Pakistan
28 Hamza Salim Ahmed Programme Manager - HE British Council Pakistan
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