International Summit on Shaping the Future of Higher Education in Pakistan
June 10-12, 2024 | Islamabad
Objectives
- To bring together leaders and decision makers from universities, industry, and government to hold a dialogue on trends that continue to shape the future of higher education locally and globally.
- To support the dialogue between universities and the HEC especially related to HEC’s recent policy agenda and related implementation challenges.
- To showcase success stories that are emerging on partner HEI campuses through HESSA’s partnership. Highlighting success stories and exemplary academic and research practices that have fostered positive change and impact within partner Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as a result of interventions facilitated by HESSA.
The USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) is organizing an International Summit on Shaping the Future of Higher Education in Pakistan from June 10-12, 2024 in Islamabad. The summit is designed to address a spectrum of socioeconomic and knowledge-sharing objectives. We aim to facilitate discussions on key higher education trends, policy issues, and showcase the impactful efforts of USAID in supporting Pakistan's socioeconomic development through higher education initiatives. As such this summit is set to be a pivotal event in shaping the trajectory of higher education in Pakistan. The summit will feature a dynamic agenda comprising plenary sessions, thematic discussions, panel sessions, and the showcasing of best academic and governance practices. We are privileged to host international and national higher education thought leaders, who will share their expertise and ideas to chart the course for a more robust and responsive higher education landscape in Pakistan.
SUMMIT CONTACT
HESSA Project, University of Utah, SLC, USA
Dr. Michael Barber, Project Director HESSA, michael.barber@utah.edu
Dr. M. Aslam Chaudhry (Convenor), Associate Project Director HESSA, aslam.chaudhry@utah.edu
HESSA Project, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Kenneth Holland, Chief of Party HESSA, kenneth.holland@utah.edu
Dr. Ayesha Razzaque, Deputy Chief of Party HESSA, ayesha.razzaque@utah.edu
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.