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LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Apr, 2026) Higher Education Commission Punjab (HEC) Chairman Dr Niaz Ahmed held a meeting with Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol to discuss ways and means to strengthen education and industry linkage, improving academic curricula, and utilizing the potential of young people, here at LCCI on Saturday.
The meeting was attended by EC Members Irfan Qureshi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Garrison University Dr. Rizwana Bashir, Convener Umar Saleem, Sajad Afzal, Zeeshan Sohail Malik, and others.
Dr. Niaz Ahmed said that significant improvements have been made in the higher education sector and reform work is ongoing. He said that educational priorities are changing with time and practical steps are being taken to provide modern skills to students. He added that research at Textile Universities is being conducted according to international standards, and technical universities have highly capable students who will lead in the future.
He encouraged the business community to develop strong linkages with universities to reduce the gap between industry and education. He said that young people have new and creative ideas which need to be explored.
LCCI President Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol said that education and industry must be aligned so that skilled manpower can be developed according to modern market needs. He also announced Applied Research Award for the HEC.
He stressed the need to update academic curricula to match current global requirements. He added that young people’s abilities must be recognized and their potential be fully explored. He said that special focus on youth is essential for global competitiveness.
He also said that Pakistan is a large consumer market and its potential should be fully utilized. Saigol noted that exports have remained at the same level for several years, while the continuous increase in remittances reflects the talent and hard work of the youth.
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