ISLAMABAD, MAR 11 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has successfully completed phase-I of the Undergraduate Scholarship Programme for Students of Gilgit-Baltistan in Top Pakistani Universities/Institutions, achieving a phenomenal scholarship utilisation ratio of 99.4 percent.
Against the sanctioned target of 335 scholarships under phase-I, HEC provisionally extended scholarship offers to a total of 430 candidates to ensure maximum outreach and merit-based selection. A total of 333 students secured admission and availed the opportunity. Currently, 312 scholars are pursuing undergraduate studies in leading universities, while 11 students have graduated. The programme has also demonstrated encouraging gender participation, with 182 male and 151 female students benefiting from the initiative, maintaining a balanced male-to-female ratio of approximately 55:45.
The scholarship package covers tuition fee, hostel charges, stipend/living allowance, book and travelling allowance, enabling talented students from Gilgit-Baltistan to access quality higher education opportunities. Scholars have been enrolled in diverse disciplines in reputable public sector institutions of the country.
The programme was initiated in 2021 with the aim to provide scholarships to the students from Gilgit-Baltistan to equip youth with the latest education for upcoming challenges and for the development of their area and the country.
Building upon the success of the phase-I, HEC aims to sustain and further expand opportunities for students from underserved and remote regions of the country.
