At King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (HI,SI) paid a visit and was received by Vice Chancellor Prof. Mahmood Ayyaz (SI), Pride of Performance, along with the university leadership.
During the visit, he was briefed on KEMU’s academic legacy, ongoing research initiatives, modern teaching facilities, faculty development programmes and student welfare efforts. He also toured different departments and reviewed the university’s historic archives and its contribution to medical education in Pakistan.
Discussions focused on strengthening the quality of medical education, encouraging research and innovation, enhancing faculty capacity and addressing key challenges faced by medical universities across Punjab. Both sides stressed the importance of academic excellence, effective governance and collaborative efforts to advance higher education and healthcare outcomes.
Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan appreciated KEMU’s longstanding role in medical education and research, noting its contribution to producing skilled healthcare professionals and supporting national healthcare reforms.
The visit reaffirmed the shared commitment of PHEC and KEMU to quality higher education, research excellence and institutional development in Punjab.
