HESSA

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Advancing the capacity of Pakistan’s higher education institutions
and systems to develop employable graduates.

4th Webinar on Climate Resilience in Pakistan
January 23, 2024
Moderator: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Assistant Professor, Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
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International Day of Education 2024
January 24, 2024
Moderator: Dr. Asma Shahid, Associate Professor, Lahore College for Women University
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Student Support Services Annual Summit
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ABOUT HESSA


The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) exists to address Pakistan’s mismatch in supply and demand of workforce development.

Launched in 2021, the five-year project will increase the employability of the Pakistani workforce through trainings to improve Higher Education graduate capacity, relevance, adequacy, and inclusivity.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES


  • The ecosystem drives excellence
  • Quality is worth more than quantity
  • Learn from indigenous models
  • Create policy for performance
  • Workforce development prepares good citizens

Learn more about the focus of HESSA’s technical assistance

Leadership
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Education & Research
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Student Success
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EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES


  • Improved HEI organizational performance based on strategic planning.
  • Increased effective private sector partnerships and funding.
  • Enhanced curriculum to demonstrably improve graduate employability, including needed soft skills.
  • Expanded distance learning, financial aid, scholarship, and career pathways programs improving access for underserved populations and overall student success post-graduation.

                   

This program is made possible by the support of the United States Government and the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole responsibility of the University of Utah and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government.

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