Rector NUST Advocates Academic Excellence at 55th HEC Vice Chancellors’ Committee Meeting
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Rector, Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif, participated in the 55th Vice Chancellors’ Committee Meeting convened by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), bringing together leadership from public and private sector universities to deliberate on the evolving priorities, policy reforms and strategic direction of Pakistan’s higher education landscape.
Chaired by Chairman HEC, Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, the meeting deliberated on key higher education reforms including Dual, Double and Joint Degree Programmes, academic quality, digital transformation and broader sectoral priorities.
The occasion also marked the launch of HEC’s fully online degree attestation system, integrated with NADRA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for verification of academic credentials.
Addressing the forum, Rector shared key insights from the Top 100 University Ranking Study undertaken by NUST, pursuant to the directives of the Federal Cabinet.
Rector also emphasized the importance of strengthening general education within HEIs’ academic ecosystems, not merely to produce graduates with technical competence but to develop socially responsible, ethically grounded and intellectually aware citizens capable of contributing meaningfully to society.
As one of Pakistan’s leading research universities, NUST remains actively engaged in shaping national academic discourse and contributing towards a higher education ecosystem.