Annual Report 2008-09.pdf - Higher Education Commission

Physical Progress/ Achievements:
Cumulative Physical Progress (September 2005 to June 2009)
Total Masters scholarships awarded
Total PhD scholarships awarded
Physical Progress in FY 2008-09
Total Masters scholarships awarded
Total PhD scholarships awarded
Grand Total
Batch II
Batch III
384
199
91
61
152
Five candidates were selected during
the year 2005 and all of them have
graduated and returned to Pakistan.
Eight candidates were selected during
the year 2006. Out of eight scholars,
two have graduated and returned
while one could not complete his PhD
due to medical reasons and the
remaining five are in their third year of
study.
PhD Scholarships for Basic
Sciences, China
The Scheme launched in July 2003 supports PhD
level training of 50 outstanding public sector
university teachers / researchers in advanced
fields of Basic Sciences. This supplements our
efforts to provide opportunities to teachers and
researchers for higher education abroad. It
facilitates assimilation and transfer of important
and promising scientific knowledge and
information to achieve rapid economic progress.
Physical Progress:
Out of the 50 scholarship slots available, 48
candidates were selected and proceeded to
China.
Batch I
35 candidates were selected during the
year 2004. Out of these 35 scholars, 34
have graduated, returned and have
joined their parent organizations. The
last remaining scholar will hopefully
graduate by Dec 2009.
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