HEC chief for promoting research work in varsities

LAHORE:Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has said that there is a need to promote research work in universities on such topics that can benefit the society.

He was addressing a seminar on ‘Rahmatul-lil-Aalamin Studies: Institutional Development and National Prospects’ organised by Punjab University Institute of Islamic Studies here on Friday.

On this occasion, PU VC Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood, Chairman National Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Authority Khurshid Ahmad Nadeem, Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies Prof Dr M Hammad Lakhvi, faculty members and research scholars were present.

In his address, Dr Mukhtar said that many resources in Pakistan are being wasted due to improper utilization. Dr Khalid Mahmood said that only two universities in Pakistan are included in the world ranking of theology studies, one of them is PU. He said that PU Institute of Islamic Studies has produced eminent researchers and teachers who are serving all over the world. He said that a center of excellence is the need of the hour to promote modern research in religious studies. Prof Dr Hammad Lakhvi gave a briefing on the ongoing educational and research projects in IIS. Taha Qureshi said that there are many unseen forces working against Pakistan, in order to fight against them, everyone has to play a full role.