US-Pakistan effort to elevate higher education sector

EducationUS-Pakistan effort to elevate higher education sector

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome joined officials from the University of Utah and the Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal to inaugurate the International Summit on Higher Education and Workforce Development on Wednesday.

The Summit was organized by the US-funded Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) and focuses on the role of higher education in the 21st century, highlighting the fluid nature of learning and employment, and explores how universities can reposition themselves in this ever-changing landscape.

   

US-Pakistan effort to elevate higher education sectorThe US Ambassador Donald Blome celebrated the 75 years of partnership between the US and Pakistan and said that “In a Country where more than 60 percent of the population is below the age of 30, we must continue to help youth achieve their full potential.”

The Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal remarked that the government of Pakistan is open to improving the higher education system and is looking into various options to capitalize on the abundant youth potential in the Country.

Ahsan Iqbal appreciated Pakistan’s 75-year partnership with the US government and celebrated the support provided by the US government to academia through specialized investment in higher education.

The federal minister further added that academic institutions and the public and private sectors should join hands to accelerate this development.

Ahsan Iqbal tasked Pakistani higher education officials to improve higher education.

The Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said that the HEC will continue working with the US government to build a cadre of experts to improve graduate employability.

The Utah State Senator from the United States Senator Keith Grover noted that “it is the ultimate goal of an institute to provide necessary skills for youth so they can positively contribute to the workforce both locally and globally.”

The HESSA is supported by the United States through USAID, and is implemented in collaboration with 16 Pakistani public universities and other stakeholders, with a focus on strengthening universities’ capacity to deliver market-driven education, research, and graduate employability.

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