The three-day international conference entitled “Promoting South Asia Regional Cooperation in Higher Education (PSARCHE)”, involving higher education leaders, subject matter experts and policy makers from South Asian region as well as other countries has kicked off in Islamabad today.

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui was chief guest in the opening ceremony.

Being organized by HEC Pakistan under its World Bank funded Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) Project, PSARCHE conference is aimed to create a collaborative environment to foster cross-border partnerships, strengthen regional networks, and lay the groundwork for sustainable improvements in higher education across South Asia.

By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the conference will offer value-rich discussions, keynotes, presentations, and visits to high-performing universities of Pakistan that are pioneering the latest Ed-Tech solutions currently available worldwide.