HEC Forms 22-Member Task Force to Develop Pakistan’s National University Rankings Framework
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has constituted a 22-member National Task Force (NTF) on National University Rankings to develop the National University Rankings Framework of Pakistan. The framework aims to establish a credible, transparent, and nationally relevant system for assessing university performance.
The Task Force will review and finalise the proposed framework, drawing on internationally recognised university ranking methodologies while considering Pakistan's higher education landscape. It will examine ranking indicators, their weightages, assessment methodologies, data requirements, verification procedures, and scoring mechanisms to ensure a fair and evidence-based system.
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa, Director of the Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad, has been appointed as the Convenor of the Task Force, with Muhammad Ali Baig, National Coordinator for National University Rankings and Deputy Director, Higher Education Data Repository, HEC, serving as the Secretary.
The Task Force comprises experts and representatives from various universities and higher education regulatory bodies nationwide, including:
- Aga Khan University
- Fatima Jinnah Women University
- Khyber Medical University
- King Edward Medical University
- Lahore University of Management Sciences
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
- National College of Arts
- National University of Sciences & Technology
- Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- University of Balochistan
- University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
- University of Karachi
- University of Peshawar
- University of the Punjab
Additionally, representatives from the Higher Education Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab Higher Education Commission, and Sindh Higher Education Commission are included, ensuring diverse geographical, institutional, and disciplinary representation.
This development signifies a significant step towards implementing a structured and evidence-based national university rankings system.