Islamabad:
The federal government has appointed secretary education Nadeem Mahbub as acting chairman of the Higher Education Commission, since Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed’s period has ended.
The Ministry of Education has issued an official notification of the appointment that specifies that the appointment will be for three months, or until the appointment of a permanent chairman of HEC.
Mahbub is also a member of the HEC Commission, and on this basis the Prime Minister has appointed him acting chairman in accordance with Underklause 3 in section 8 of the HEC Act. According to sources, the former chairman of HEC made various agreements and transfers yesterday.
HEC sources have said that in the summary sent by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Education was applied for notification of extension of Dr. Mukhtar’s period. However, the Prime Minister’s office has also approved the appointment of a acting chairman in accordance with the law of the summary.
Mahbub takes on HEC’s chairman and secretary training from Wednesday.
