LAHORE ( PRESS RELEASE ) The Closing Ceremony of the 2nd  ICT Skills Competition, organized by HUAWEI Pakistan in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), was held on Thursday, 7th December, 2017, at the HEC Auditorium in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Interior – Mr. Ahsan Iqbal was the Guest ofRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) As many as 80 Vice Chancellors of the universities have shown solidarity with the armed forces and Government of Pakistan for countering extremism and radicalization in a grand muster organized by International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) on Monday. Islamic Research Institute (IRI), in collaboration withRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) PTA finally wakes up! Demands HEC to take apply for license to distribute Internet: As reported earlier on TelecoAlert.com, HEC was found to be selling internet commercial. Further investigation revealed that it was indeed selling internet connectivity though Pakistan Educational Research Network (PERN). Chairman, PakistanRead More →

LAHORE ( PRESS RELEASE ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and Microsoft Pakistan have collaborated to pursue a joint initiative for promoting the use of advanced Information Technology and Cloud computing solutions, in the education sector of Pakistan. It is a pioneering and insightful initiative that includes aRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan organised a ceremony to celebrate the 200th birthday of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in order to pay him a glowing tribute here at the Commission Secretariat on Tuesday. Engr. Baligh-ur-Rehman, Minister for Federal Education was chief guest on theRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) Huawei ICT skills competition, launched in collaboration with Higher Education Commission Pakistan, which aims to cultivate talents, build ICT talent ecological system in Pakistan. The applicants are more than 7000 university students from all provinces in Pakistan, workshops were successfully held at more than 20 universitiesRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) A day before a high level delegate called upon the Chairman, Pakistan Telecom Authority to discuss the recent reports of Higher Education Commission selling paid internet services illegally. During the meeting, the delegate not only informed the Chairman but also asked for strict action againstRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) An astonishing development has been reported to TelecoAlert.com by various sources within the HEC and PTA. Wishing to remain unnamed, they have reported that HEC has been reportedly selling telecommunication services. Telecom sector of the country is regulated and monitored by Pakistan Telecom Authority. ToRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has urged the universities to institute effective protocols and programmes to curb opportunities of radicalisation of students and universities staff while strengthening security arrangements on campuses. In a letter issued to Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Heads of universities, theRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and Huawei Technologies organised on Thursday a ceremony to celebrate 10 years of strategic partnership for promotion of higher education through development of ICT infrastructure in Pakistan. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms was chief guestRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has extended the deadline for submission of Indigenous PhD Scholarship applications till Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Applicants are required to submit only online application at HEC website. Hard copy and other documents are not required at this stage. UnderRead More →