Higher education sector’s shortfall increases to Rs60 billion, NA body told

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Friday that the higher education sector of the country was facing a shortfall of over Rs60 billion.

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed briefed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education about the financial issues at a meeting held at the HEC with MNA Dr Azimuddin Zahid Lakhvi in the chair.

“Higher education sector has been facing a shortfall for the past several years…the sector faced a shortfall of Rs17.7 billion in 2018-19...