Raza Rabbani
Senator Raza Rabbani said that after the conclusion of HEC, a new department will be established under the name of Commission for Standard Higher Education to replace HEC. – File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday decided to establish a ‘Commission for Standard Higher Education ’ to replace the existing Higher Education Commission (HEC). However, the Finance ministry has stopped a Rs7.7 billion installment to the HEC, stating that until the HEC issue has not been resolved, it will not release the funds.

The head of the Implementation Commission for the 18th Amendment, Senator Raza Rabbani said that after the conclusion of HEC, a new department will be established under the name of Commission for Standard Higher Education to replace HEC.

Rabbani also said that there was no purpose anymore maintain the HEC after the 18th Amendment. He said that the relative provinces will allocate the amount to the universities according to the National Financial Commission.

Opinion

Editorial

X post facto
19 Apr, 2024

X post facto

AS has become its modus operandi, the state is using smoke and mirrors to try to justify its decision to ban X,...
Insufficient inquiry
19 Apr, 2024

Insufficient inquiry

UNLESS the state is honest about the mistakes its functionaries have made, we will be doomed to repeat our follies....
Melting glaciers
19 Apr, 2024

Melting glaciers

AFTER several rain-related deaths in KP in recent days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has sprung into...
IMF’s projections
Updated 18 Apr, 2024

IMF’s projections

The problems are well-known and the country is aware of what is needed to stabilise the economy; the challenge is follow-through and implementation.
Hepatitis crisis
18 Apr, 2024

Hepatitis crisis

THE sheer scale of the crisis is staggering. A new WHO report flags Pakistan as the country with the highest number...
Never-ending suffering
18 Apr, 2024

Never-ending suffering

OVER the weekend, the world witnessed an intense spectacle when Iran launched its drone-and-missile barrage against...