KARACHI
\nThe Institute of Business Management (IoBM) hosted the 5-day National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Meeting on Computing & IT, organized in collaboration with the Curriculum Division of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan, and the British Council.
\nHeld from September 30 to October 4, 2025, the event brought together academicians, industry experts, and policymakers to align Pakistan\u2019s computing education with global standards.
\nRepresenting IoBM were Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Dean, College of Computer Science & Information Systems (CCSIS).
\nThe opening ceremony featured a welcome address by Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, followed by remarks from Dr. Amjad Hussain, Director General (Academics), HEC; and Mr. Abdul Hafeez Abbasi, EU TVET Technical Advisor, British Council.
\nDuring the meetings, the committee finalized the structure of computing programs, introduced AI, cybersecurity, and other IT specializations, and agreed on common core courses for BS Computing.
\nIt also reviewed industry-linked final year projects, certifications, electives, and soft skills.
\nThe committee approved the learning outcomes, degree requirements, and eligibility criteria for BS Computer Science programs.
\nAt the closing ceremony, held on the fifth and last day, the speakers highlighted the importance of digital skills, academia-industry collaborations, and preparing graduates for the future of work.
\nIn his closing remarks, Mr. Nasir Shah, Director General QAA, HEC, commended the participants for their dedication throughout the five-day session and for successfully finalizing the BS Computer Science curriculum. The event concluded with the presentation of the final revised curriculum and the distribution of souvenirs and certificates among the participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
KARACHI The Institute of Business Management (IoBM) hosted the 5-day National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) Meeting on Computing & IT, organized in collaboration with the Curriculum Division of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan, and the British Council. Held from September 30 to October 4, 2025, the event brought together academicians, industry experts, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-506925","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n