Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
It is a fact that no
nation can effectively progress without a strong human capital base and
education is the key to overall human resource development. The previously
neglected sector of education had been identified by the government as a crucial
area of focus for the overall development of the country. A holistic approach
was adopted in this regard, which aims at enhancing literacy levels, improving
the quality of primary and secondary education and giving a major boost to
higher education. We are targeting 60% literacy level by the year 2005, raising
it to over 90% by 2015, and producing 1500 PhDs per year mainly in science
subject by the year 2009. The present position of student entering higher
education is to be enhanced from 2.6% to 5% by 2009.
The challenges before the HEC are therefore very clear and they have to deliver,
as this is not only in the interest of development of the country, but even more
so for the socio-economic uplift of the people of Pakistan. The 150 million
people of Pakistan have enormous potential to excel in many areas. Their
intelligence, their dynamism and their ability to learn are second to none. It
is our duty to provide them with the opportunities and enabling environment.
May Allah Almighty be with us in our endeavours. Ameen.
