Prime Minister Imran Khan has shown serious concern over reports of political interference in higher education sector of the country. In a discussion with Chairman HEC Dr Tariq Banuri, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to identify all such practices and has assured his all out support to curb this menace and make systems completely transparent at all levels of higher education sector, says a press release issued here on Thursday.
The HEC chairman thanked the Prime Minister for his concerns and support. He assured the Prime Minister that the HEC will continue to play an affirmative role for increasing access to higher education, improve its quality and ensure its relevance to socio-economic needs of the country.