Report: FT Correspondent
ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Secretariat and met HEC Chairman Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Friday.
The ACCA delegation, led by Executive Director (Relationships) Lucia Real Martin and CEO ACCA Pakistan Assad Hameed Khan, briefed the HEC Chairman on ACCA’s operations and achievements in Pakistan and appreciated HEC’s role in the higher education sector.
The two sides discussed potential collaboration in research and capacity building, as well as equivalence and accreditation of qualifications and stronger linkages between academia and professional bodies.
Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar reaffirmed HEC’s commitment to quality higher education and research. He stressed the importance of promoting AI and digital currency education, entrepreneurship and continuous professional development, including in the field of Chartered Accountancy.
