1st meeting of the Steering Committee constituted regarding “Paradigm Shift in Higher Education-Hackathon Planning for Future” was held at Punjab Higher Education Commission under the Convenorship of Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir Chairperson PHEC. The Committee has reviewed the progress of Consortiums constituted to develop policy recommendations to the Government under various themes including, Governance & Finance: Challenges & Sharing Good Practice, Climate Change, Environment & Pollution (Waste Management), Entrepreneurship, Character Building, Drugs & Narcotics, Women Empowerment, Promotion of Technologies & Technology Intensive Solutions – Research & Scholarship on Energy Sub-Theme-I: Energy, Sub-Theme-II: Food Security, Sub-Theme-III: Current Trends in Health Education and Sub-Theme-IV: STEM Education and Science Diplomacy.

The meeting participants include: Prof. Dr. Khalid Masud Gondal Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Prof. Dr. Syed Habib Bokhari Vice Chancellor Kohsar University, Murree, Prof. Dr. Sumaira Rehman Rector Superior University, Lahore, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Pro- Vice Chancellor Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob Former Vice Chancellor Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar Former Vice Chancellor GC Women University, Sialkot, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza Former Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Lahore, Dr. Muhammad Naveed ul Haque Chairman Department of Animal Nutrition University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Lahore and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mansha, Director Quality Enhancement University of Education Lahore.