Higher Education Medium Term Development Framework II
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| preserve and promote this culture and heritage. 24. A broad-based education system is required to ensure that graduates have not only mastered their respective areas of specialization but also have a perspectives on significant ideas and achievements in the humanities and social sciences, mathematics, ethics, Islamic studies and are able to use the electronic medium to communicate effectively and to acquire and process information. 25. In the rapidly changing global economy, the labour market constantly requires new and different skills, requiring mechanisms to be enhanced to allow professionals to upgrade their skills at regular intervals and develop new competencies through lifelong learning. Medium Term Development Framework 2011 - 15 Page 21 of 80 26. It is imperative that award of PhD. degrees should signify original contribution to the world body of knowledge as certified by International experts. PhD scholars should, as far as possible, be provided opportunities for close interaction with relevant international experts. 27. It is important to purse an active internationalization strategy allowing local students and faculty members to travel and interact with their peers abroad as well as to provide opportunities to foreign students and faculty to study and research in Pakistan. 28. Competitive research grants, relevant to the socioeconomic growth and development of the country, must be available to provide funding of the best research ideas 29. Universities and colleges through local, regional, national and international partnerships must develop strong university-industry linkages and share their expertise and facilities to support socioeconomic regeneration and growth. 30. Technology innovation centers must be established in universities to support and promote launch of startup companies and incubators. 31. It is widely recognized that transferring knowledge effectively is often as important as original scholarship. Incentives are to be provided to ensure that scientists who produce innovative research and work to disseminate its findings receive recognition and support. 32. Institutions of higher learning should establish Offices of Research, Innovation Download 1.35 Mb. Share with your friends:
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