KARACHI: Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) concluded 5th cohort of Women Leadership Programme. Training sessions were conducted at NAHE regional centre from March 13-17. Thirty future female leaders from all public sector universities across Sindh attended training. Women from all disciplines medical, engineering, humanities and others participated. Most of these are mid-career professionals working as Heads of Departments, Registrar, and senior faculty members.

This programme is crucial step towards building capacity of women leaders in higher education sector of Pakistan. Programme kicked off under leadership of Vice Chancellor Rawalpindi Women University Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal and Advisor Academics Curriculum and NAHE Muhammad Raza Chohan, who delivered detailed sessions on Gender and Workplace Communication, Art of Negotiation and Governance in Higher Education and recruitment policies respectively.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 18 2023

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