Staff Reporter
A Consultative Meeting for technical education through Blended learning was organized at Virtual University of Pakistan, Islamabad Campus. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Naeem Tariq, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by all key stake holders including representatives from. HEC, TEVTA, Punjab, TEVTA, KP, NAVTTC and Vice Chancellors of different Universities in Pakistan. Participants included Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Muhmmad Tufail, VC, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan VC, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Dr. Ehsanullah Kakar, VC, Baluchistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, Dr. Muhammad Muqeem ul Islam, Director General (Skills & Standards), NAVTTC Islamabad. Mr. Zia ud Din Azhar, Chief ICT, Planning Commission, Islamabad, Mr. Asif Khan Consultant IT, HEC, Islamabad, Dr. Khair M. Kakar, Director ORIC, Baluchistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, Mr. Akhtar Abbas Bharwana, COO, Punjab-TEVTA, Mr. Hassan-uazzam, Director R&D, Punjab-TEVTA, Mr. M. Sadiq Orakzai, Director, KP-TEVTA, Mr. Waseem Ullah Jan, Registrar, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Dr. Arshad Hussain Hashmi, Director ORIC, Virtual University of Pakistan and Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Head of Department of Biotechnology, Virtual University of Pakistan.
Mr. Naeem Tariq Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan said that education plays a vital role in the development of a society. Technology is playing a key role in education. Integration of technology in education system will play important role for the provision of quality education to the masses. It’s almost impossible these days to hold training without the use of technology. Through the use of technology in blended learning will disrupt conventional mode of education across the country.
