KEY POINTS
- HEC achieves 99.4% scholarship utilisation as 333 out of 335 sanctioned GB students pursue higher education.
- Programme maintains balanced gender participation with 182 male and 151 female scholars enrolled nationwide.
- Comprehensive financial package covers tuition, hostel, stipend enabling talented GB youth to access quality education.
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has completed phase-I of the Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for Students of Gilgit-Baltistan in Top Pakistani Universities/Institutions, achieving a phenomenal scholarship utilisation ratio of 99.4 percent.
Against the sanctioned target of 335 scholarships under phase-I, HEC provisionally extended scholarship offers to a total of 430 candidates to ensure maximum outreach and merit-based selection.
A total of 333 students secured admission and availed the opportunity. Currently, 312 scholars are pursuing undergraduate studies in leading universities, while 11 students have graduated.
The programme has also demonstrated encouraging gender participation, with 182 male and 151 female students benefiting from the initiative, maintaining a balanced male-to-female ratio of approximately 55:45.
Comprehensive financial support enabling quality education
The scholarship package covers tuition fee, hostel charges, stipend/living allowance, book and travelling allowance, enabling talented students from Gilgit-Baltistan to access quality higher education opportunities. Scholars have been enrolled in diverse disciplines in reputable public sector institutions of the country, ensuring they receive education that equips them for future professional challenges.
Initiative launched in 2021 to empower youth
The programme was initiated in 2021 with the aim to provide scholarships to the students from Gilgit-Baltistan to equip youth with the latest education for upcoming challenges and for the development of their area and the country. The remarkable success of phase-I reflects HEC’s commitment to bridging educational disparities between regions.
Future expansion plans on the horizon
Building upon the success of the phase-I, HEC aims to sustain and further expand opportunities for students from underserved and remote regions of the country. The commission remains dedicated to ensuring that talented students from all corners of Pakistan have equal access to quality higher education, regardless of their geographical location or economic background.
