25/02/2026
🌸🎉 A Momentous Day for Higher Education in Pakistan! 🎉🌸
The University of the Punjab witnessed a heartwarming and prestigious moment today as Prof.Dr.Muhammad Ali, the distinguished Vice Chancellor of the University of the Punjab, extended his warmest congratulations and presented a bouquet of flowers to the eminent Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar on his landmark appointment as the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
This joyous occasion marks a new and promising chapter for higher education across the nation. Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar brings with him a wealth of academic excellence, visionary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of education in Pakistan — qualities that make him the ideal steward of HEC at this critical time.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, on behalf of the entire University of the Punjab family, expressed his full confidence in the new HEC Chairman's ability to transform the landscape of higher education, drive research and innovation, and elevate Pakistan's academic institutions to global standards.
🗣️ "We extend our heartfelt felicitations to Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar on this well-deserved appointment. His visionary leadership will be a guiding light for universities across Pakistan. We look forward to a stronger partnership between the University of the Punjab and HEC under his able stewardship."
— Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab
🌟 The University of the Punjab stands fully committed to supporting the new HEC leadership in its mission to promote quality education, research, and innovation across Pakistan.
Congratulations once again, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar! 🇵🇰📚