Meeting with the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

On 10 January 2023, Ambassador Mr. Béla Fazekas met with Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

Besides discussing the various opportunities for bilateral educational cooperation, the Hungarian Ambassador informed the Chairman that the number of Stipendium Hungaricum scholarships offered by the Hungarian Government for Pakistan will be increased from 200 to 400 per year. Mr. Béla Fazekas stressed that the Pakistan-Hungary Alumni Network, which was launched in September 2022, does not only foster cultural exchange and people-to-people relations, but it is also a sign of Hungary’s long-term commitment to developing the bilateral ties between the two countries.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed thanked the generous offer of Hungary and suggested collaboration between skill focused universities in Pakistan and Hungary due to the globally increasing need for skill-based employment.