Over 50 Interviews are lined-up to find the next HEC Chairperson

Interviews for the position of Chairperson of the Higher Education Commission will begin today, June 20th, and will last for three days.

The search committee is chaired by Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer, and the secretary is Federal Education Secretary Ms. Naheed Shah Durrani.

Surprisingly, well-known Pakistani scientist, Dr. Iqbal Chaudhary, who was recently honoured with the Al-Mustafa Award, the Muslim world's highest honour, was not called in for an interview, despite being one of the top three candidates recommended for the position by a search committee during the previous PMLN government tenure.

The hopefuls were given only four days to submit their applications. More than fifty candidates received call letters for interviews, including Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah, Vice Chancellor QAU/Chairman Vice Chancellors Committee, Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran, former VC University of the Punjab, Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Hazara University, Prof. Dr. Fazal Ahmed Khalid, Vice Chancellor GIK, Prof. Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak, Vice Chancellor University of Swabi, Dr. Tariq Mehmood, Vice Chancellor University of Narowal, Dr Shahid Baig, Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation,to name a few.

Candidates will be evaluated on their personality, qualities, leadership skills, international eminence, and reform and advocacy approach during the interview. According to sources, the search committee will make the final selection, with neutrality and impartiality being a key aspect in a transparent and merit-based appointment.