HEC builds capacity of KPK varsities reps to strengthen higher education statistics

ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, NOV 19 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan organised a capacity-building and follow-up session on Higher Education Statistics (HES) and Affiliated Colleges Data at the HEC Regional Centre Peshawar. The session was aimed at enhancing the capacity of focal persons of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in developing authentic data.       

The two-day session was conducted by HEC’s Higher Education Data Repository (HEDR) Division, focusing on building the technical capacity of focal persons to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission of data for the years 2023–24 and 2024–25.

In the inaugural session, Dr. Bashir Khan, Incharge (HEDR) Division, termed reliable and timely data as the backbone of effective planning, informed decision making, and policy formulation. He stressed the need for efforts to make higher education system modern, integrated, and data-driven.

The first day was dedicated to affiliated colleges’ data. The HEDR team provided individualised technical assistance, addressed institution specific challenges, and offered on-the-spot troubleshooting to facilitate data completion. This engagement enabled HEIs to identify outstanding areas, gain clarity on reporting requirements, and expedite data submission.

This initiative has significantly strengthened the data management and reporting capacity of HEIs and their affiliated colleges, reaffirming HEDR Division’s commitment to enhancing the National Higher Education Statistics Framework and promoting evidence-based decision-making across Pakistan’s higher education sector.