BY: ANI Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD—Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar said Pakistan’s digital future depends on quality computing education while addressing the National Workshop on Quality Computing Education and Future Skills at the HEC Secretariat.
He highlighted HEC’s key initiatives, including the Computing Curriculum 2025, integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Outcome-Based Education (OBE), and the National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) to enhance graduates’ skills, industry readiness, and employability.
HEC Member (Research, Development & Innovation) Prof. Dr. Habib Bokhari said the workshop aimed to promote awareness about future-ready skills, emerging technologies, and career opportunities while strengthening academia-industry collaboration and quality assurance.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training Hassan Saqlain attended the event as chief guest. Representatives from the Ministry of IT & Telecommunication, PSEB, P@SHA, NCEAC, universities, industry, and students also participated.
The workshop concluded with an interactive panel discussion on aligning computing education with industry needs. Shields of appreciation were presented to distinguished contributors, while the top 17 achievers of the National Skills Competency Test (NSCT) 2026 received shields and certificates in recognition of their outstanding performance.
