The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has constituted a 22-member National Task Force (NTF) on National University Rankings to develop the National University Rankings Framework of Pakistan, aimed at establishing a credible, transparent and nationally relevant system for assessing university performance.
HEC constitutes 22-member National task force on national university rankings
ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has constituted a 22-member National Task Force (NTF) on National University Rankings to develop the National University Rankings Framework of Pakistan, aimed at establishing a credible, transparent and nationally relevant system for assessing university performance.
The Task Force has been entrusted with reviewing and finalising the proposed national rankings framework, drawing upon internationally recognised university ranking methodologies while taking into account Pakistan’s higher education landscape.
It will examine ranking indicators, their relative weightages, assessment methodologies, data requirements, verification procedures and scoring mechanisms to ensure a fair, transparent and evidence-based ranking system.
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa, Director Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad, has been appointed as Convenor of the Task Force, while Muhammad Ali Baig, National Coordinator for National University Rankings and Deputy Director, Higher Education Data Repository, HEC, will serve as the Secretary.
The Task Force brings together experts and representatives from universities and higher education regulatory bodies across the country, including Aga Khan University, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Khyber Medical University, King Edward Medical University, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, National College of Arts, National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, University of Balochistan, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, University of Karachi, University of Peshawar, University of the Punjab.
It also includes representatives from the Higher Education Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab Higher Education Commission and Sindh Higher Education Commission, ensuring geographical, institutional and disciplinary representation.
The development marks an important step towards introducing a structured and evidence-based national university rankings system.
