BY: Hurish Shah:
ISLAMABAD— The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) concluded the National Faculty Development Programme (NFDP) Cohort-IX for Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) Fellows with a certificate distribution ceremony held at the HEC Secretariat.
HEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar attended the ceremony as the chief guest and awarded certificates to participants after the successful completion of the three-week professional development programme.
Addressing the fellows, the HEC Chairman congratulated them on completing the training and urged them to uphold professionalism, integrity, and academic excellence. He emphasized the need for competent and innovative faculty members capable of inspiring students, promoting quality research, and contributing to Pakistan’s socio-economic development. He also stressed strengthening the IPFP initiative with a greater focus on entrepreneurship.
NAHE Managing Director Dr. Noor Amna Malik highlighted the academy’s commitment to preparing future faculty through high-quality professional development, encouraging participants to apply their newly acquired knowledge and teaching skills in their academic careers.
During the ceremony, NAHE Director Dr. Muneer Ahmed administered the professional oath to the fellows, reaffirming their commitment to academic integrity, ethical conduct, excellence in teaching and research, lifelong learning, and dedicated service to Pakistan’s higher education sector.
