KARACHI:
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity, organised a high-level dialogue in collaboration with HEC and 16 Pakistani universities.
Hosted by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, academic leaders from public sector universities gathered at the event to discuss innovative strategies and introduce reforms to guide universities towards sustainability.
The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), implemented by the University of Utah, brings together an extensive network of American professors to support its partner universities in strengthening their institutional performance.
The opening session of this 2-day dialogue was chaired by Ms. Kate Somvongsiri, Mission Director USAID/Pakistan, alongside Chairman Sindh Higher Education Commission Prof Dr Tariq Rafi.
The event provided a forum for the vice-chancellors to stimulate discussions on emerging issues in higher education, foster peer-to-peer learning, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices among partner universities.
Participants stressed the importance of extended leadership training, to equip vice-chancellors with the skills needed to effectively manage emerging challenges.
