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Advancing the capacity of Pakistan’s higher education institutions
and systems to develop employable graduates.

Webinar: To be a Woman Leader in Higher Education
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | via Zoom Celebrating International Women's Day
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HESSA Delegation Visits NUTECH
Pakistan's National University of Technology (NUTECH) is honored to be a part of the HESSA program as one of the 16 selected HEIs.
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Join our Higher Education Partners in supporting Pakistan Flood Relief
USAID’s HESSA Higher Education Institutions are responding to the urgent humanitarian need for flood relief in Pakistan.
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ABOUT HESSA

The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) exists to address Pakistan’s mismatch in supply and demand of workforce development.

Launched in 2021, the five-year project will increase the employability of the Pakistani workforce through trainings to improve Higher Education graduate capacity, relevance, adequacy, and inclusivity.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • The ecosystem drives excellence
  • Quality is worth more than quantity
  • Learn from indigenous models
  • Create policy for performance
  • Workforce development prepares good citizens

Learn more about the focus of HESSA’s technical assistance

Leadership
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Education & Research
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Student Success
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EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES

  • Improved HEI organizational performance based on strategic planning.
  • Increased effective private sector partnerships and funding.
  • Enhanced curriculum to demonstrably improve graduate employability, including needed soft skills.
  • Expanded distance learning, financial aid, scholarship, and career pathways programs improving access for underserved populations and overall student success post-graduation.

                   

This program is made possible by the support of the United States Government and the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole responsibility of the University of Utah and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government.

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