Islamabad: A delegation from IE University in Spain visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan to discuss potential academic collaborations and scholarship opportunities for Pakistani students. The meeting included HEC Chairman Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar and aimed to enhance access to international education.

According to Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the meeting was attended by Advisor Global Engagement HEC Dr. Muhammad Ali Nasir and his team, as well as Andrea Rodriguez Velez, Asia Pacific Director of IE University, and Alejandro Alvargonzalez Largo, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Spain in Pakistan. Andrea Rodriguez Velez presented IE University’s global academic initiatives and expressed an interest in cooperating with HEC to facilitate Pakistani students in enrolling in its programmes.

Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar acknowledged the contributions of IE University to higher education and highlighted HEC’s role in administering international scholarship programmes. He proposed that IE University establish connections with leading Pakistani institutions such as the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and the FAST-National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES) to identify potential candidates.

The meeting underscored mutual interest in fostering international academic collaboration and expanding educational opportunities for Pakistani students.