GCU to launch PhD in Public Policy Programme

LAHORE : The Government College University (GCU) Lahore is set to launch its PhD in Public Policy Programme under its Institute of Economics, Policy, and Entrepreneurship, following approval from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

GCU Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Prof Dr Babar Aziz announced that the university had received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from HEC, and admissions for the programme will open this year. He stated that the PhD in Public Policy aimed to develop scholars with expertise in policy analysis, governance, and public administration, equipping them to address contemporary socio-economic challenges.

Prof Aziz commended the efforts of Prof Dr Shahzad Hussain, Dr Mahroona Hussain Syed, and Dr M Usman Asghar for launching this PhD program, which, he said, would play a key role in producing policy experts.