From boardrooms to lecture halls, experienced professionals are closing the industry-academia gap. Their appointments are for fixed terms, and don't affect regular recruitment.
Launched by UGC in September 2022, Professor of Practice (PoP) scheme allows higher education institutions to hire industry professionals & subject-matter experts on contractual basis.
Professionals with 15 years of experience may be initially hired in universities and colleges for up to one year and their term can later be extended to a maximum of 4 years, says UGC.
Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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