Staff Reporter
Prof Dr Sohail, Hussain Naqvi, Rector University of Central Asia, former Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission, delivered a lecture on the topic of Ranking and Universities – Importance and Challenges at COMSATS headquarters in Islamabad. Almost fifteen Vice Chancellors from the public, private sector universities, senior academicians, and several former employees of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan attended this lecture. The Inter-University Consortium jointly organized this seminar for the Promotion of Social Sciences (IUCPSS), Commission on Science & Technology for Sustainable Development in the South, and International Center for Training and Development.
In his seminar, Prof. Naqvi discussed various ranking parameters from the perspective of multiple yardsticks used by the global ranking organizations. According to him teaching, research, and institutional reputations are the significant factors Pakistani academic has to focus on. Mainly he appreciated new educational setups making fast progress. Dr. Naqvi also shared his experiences of serving the LUMS and bringing it in the ranking limelight. Dr. Naqvi seminar followed with recognition of universities achieving significant status in recent.
