Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Vice Chancellors and Rectors convened for a Joint Meeting and Research Excellence Award Ceremony at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar on April 27, 2026.
The event was honored by the presence of Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (N.I.), Chairman, Higher Education Commission Pakistan, as Guest of Honour. Mr. Meena Khan Afridi, Minister for Higher Education, Archives and Libraries, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, attended as Chief Guest. The gathering was hosted by Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq, Executive Director HEC & Vice Chancellor KMU.
The meeting brought together academic leadership from across the province to deliberate on strengthening quality education, promoting research excellence, and enhancing institutional performance.
Vice Chancellor, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat (UVAS SWAT) Prof. Dr. Shakeebullah, was also present at the meeting.
On this occasion, distinguished researchers and scientists were recognized, including those ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists and recipients of NRPU awards.