GILGIT: Secretary Department of Higher Technical and Special Education GB Fareed Ahmed has said we are putting all possible efforts to make a difference in the public sector colleges in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Addressing as the chief guest at a seminar organized by the Sukkur IBA University team at Fatima Jinnah Govt. Degree College Gilgit he said scholarships will be provided by the Sukkur IBA University to the 20 students from GB for four-year BS program under “OGDCL-National Talent Hunt Program 2024”.
This opportunity will inculcate a sense of competition among the students and will provide the best quality education for the secured future of the students, he added.
Fareed appreciated and acknowledged the management of the Sukkur IBA, especially Attaullah Jatoi, Additional Director, Sukkur IBA and his team, for conducting a series of seminars in public sector colleges in GB and for providing such an excellent opportunity to the students of the remote region.
The faculty members and students participated in the seminar enthusiastically and thanked the Secretary HT&SE GB and Sukkur IBA University team.
Meanwhile, according to the official sources from HEC, the students who intend to pursue undergraduate studies (four/five years BS programs) from HEC-recognized public sector universities/degree awarding institutions (DAIs) can apply for these scholarships.
The scholarships are being offered for the academic year 2024-25 in all areas of study/disciplines under the project titled, “Undergraduate Scholarship Program for the Students of Gilgit-Baltistan in Top Pakistani Universities/Institutions (Batch-IV).
The applications can be submitted by September 30, 2024, at the latest. Eligible candidates can apply on the HEC portal. Applications in hard form will not be accepted. Candidates are required to apply on https://eportal.hec.gov.pk Application processing fee is required to be submitted to the HEC account.
HEC GB Undergraduate Scholarship covers tuition fees, hostel fees, and other charges -a maximum of Rs. 240,000 per year, A stipend of Rs.15,000 per month, books and a travelling allowance of Rs. 30,000 per annum.
A per eligibility criteria, applicants must have a domicile/local certificate of Gilgit-Baltistan. Applicants must have completed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) and/or equivalent. However, priority will be given to those students who have passed/completed their SSC/HSSC or equivalent from Gilgit-Baltistan.
The applicants already availing of any other scholarship are not eligible to apply. The applicants can apply to any public sector university/institution in Pakistan. However, any expenditure over and above the cost given in PC-1 will be borne by the student himself/herself.
The maximum age limit is 22 years as of the closing date of application submission. The candidates will have to meet HEC and university criteria for admission to BS programs.
