ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and British Council Pakistan have launched a joint programme Pak-UK Education Gateway, which aims to enhance partnership between the higher education sectors of Pakistan and United Kingdom.

According to HEC information on Tuesday, in this partnership, UK and Pakistani universities will work together to develop higher education linkages between UK and Pakistan. Pak-UK Education Gateway Mobility Partnership for faculty and students provides flexible grants to UK higher education providers (HEPs) and Pakistani universities to design and deliver academically rigorous short-term mobility opportunities in Pakistan and the UK for faculty members and MS and PhD students from their respective institutions.

HEC and British Council Pakistan have launched invitation for full proposals from UK and Pakistani universities for this partnership. Last date for applications is January 31, 2023. More details about faculty mobility programme and student mobility programme are available at website of British Council, Pakistan.