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The Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha, Prof. Dr Qaisar Abbas, was called on by the Chairman, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, to discuss the issues and challenges related to higher education. The director ORIC University of Sargodha Prof. Dr Ahmad Raza Bilal was also present at this acupissious occasion. 
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad stated, “education, skills, and technical training are at the heart of economic growth that is sustainable, inclusive, and adds value. Both the latent and active workforces need to be built up for future investment and self-employment.” He added that management training programmes and business incubators can help with this.
Chairman Higher Education Commission, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, congratulated Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas on the University of Sargodha’s achievement of the prestigious X-Category Research University status in the HEC Evaluation 2024.
Prof. Qaisar Abbas briefed the Chairman HEC on the progress of the Pakistan One Health University Network, highlighting key research initiatives. He also shared efforts to expand IRCH-UoS collaborations with OIC countries to extend One Health benefits across the region.
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad further expressed that effective industry participation is one of the most important parts of the skill development system that is missing in Pakistan. He said this makes it harder for graduates to get the skills that employers want and makes businesses less competitive.
There is a dire need to focus on training as an investment to produce technically equipped students who could better compete in the market, said Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, adding that an unequivocal and clearly articulated national agenda for skill development should be introduced as a policy at higher education institutions.
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, vice chancellor of Sargodha University, stated that liaison between industry and academia is essential for transforming the higher education sector into industry and enabling it to compete on a global scale. By strengthening ties between academia and industry, Pakistan can also achieve economic prosperity, he added.
Moreover, he said, “We must focus on human resource development and equip our youth with the skills necessary to fully explore domestic and international markets.”
The HEC Chairman praised the VC Prof. Dr Qiasar Abbas for his work to educate people from underprivileged groups and told him to focus on the quality of education if he wanted to make real changes in society.