Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University, hosted an iftar dinner in honour of the newly appointed HEC Chairman, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar. The gathering at AIOU brought together senior figures from academia and government for an evening of collegial exchange.
The event was graced by the presence of Rana Tanvir Hussain, Federal Minister for Food Security, whose attendance underscored the event’s significance. Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission, also attended and engaged in discussions alongside other distinguished participants from the education sector.
The iftar provided a timely forum for the new HEC Chairman to outline priorities and to hear perspectives from provincial and federal stakeholders. Conversations during the evening focused on collaborative steps and forward-looking strategies to advance higher education across Pakistan, reinforcing the need for coordinated action between institutions and policymakers.
