HEC Chairman on Useless Degrees, Broken Curriculum & No Future for Pakistani Students | Ep 450

Joining us today is Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, the current Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, with decades of experience leading Pakistan’s education reform. Dr. Mukhtar offers an unfiltered view on the gaps in our current system and what needs to change.

In this episode, we dive deep into why Pakistan’s degrees are becoming irrelevant, how outdated policies are killing innovation, and what steps HEC is taking to fix this broken system. We also explore future plans for AI, local internet infra, EdTech, and what a truly skilled youth could look like by 2050.

This episode answers:

• Why are our degrees not helping us build careers?
• How does HEC plan to bridge the talent gap?
• What’s the future of higher education in Pakistan?
• Is EdTech the answer?

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