The federal government on Saturday announced the removal of Dr Tariq Banuri as the chairperson of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) with immediate effect. "In terms of sub-section (5), read with sub-section (5A), of Section 6 of Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002, as amended vide Higher Education Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, Dr. Tariq Danuri has ceased to be the Chairperson, Higher Education Commission forthwith and is accordingly removed from the said post, with immediate effect," stated a notification issued by cabinet secretariat. Banuri was appointed at the position by former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in May 2018. He was to complete his tenure in May 2022. According to the HEC ordinance, the tenure of the HEC chairperson has been reduced to two years. Read more: Varsity students protest on-campus exams Banuri holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University and an M.A in Development Economics from Williams College. He is also a famed author and has about 20 books and 30 research papers to his credit. Due to an unblemished academic career and deep understanding of research, he was the first name on the list submitted to the prime minister, ultimately resulting in his appointment. Professionally, Banuri started his career as civil servant in Pakistan but then left for the US to pursue a PhD at Harvard and majorly served in the social and development sector abroad. He is however known to having strong connections at the local and international level mostly with non-government institutions which can play a vital role in earning scholarships, collaborations and internationalisation of the higher education sector in Pakistan.
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