GRANT IN AID TO PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES FOR CONDUCTING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE /SEMINAR/ SYMPOSIA.
Academic activities are essential for universities and researchers to share knowledge and research. The Sindh Higher Education Commission emphasizes the fostering of research culture in higher education institutions through such events. Sindh HEC awards grants to Public Sector Universities in Sindh to hold International Conferences, Seminars, and Symposiums in order to foster the growth of research culture.
The received proposals go through a tough scrutiny process of a designated experts committee. During 2023-24, the committee approved fifteen proposals to organize International Conferences. The program, planning and execution remains the discretion of host University; however, the representative(s) from Sindh HEC monitor and oversee the whole process.
The Govt. of Sindh has separately allocated an amount of Rs. 50 million in 2023-24 for the conduct of International Conferences / Seminars / Symposia in all Public Sector Universities of the province. The Sindh Higher Education Commission invited proposals through advertisement in leading newspapers.
Sindh Higher Education Commission published advertisement in the leading newspapers, dated 08th & 10th July, 2023, for inviting proposals for conducting International Conferences/Seminars/Symposiums for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. In response to the advertisement, this office received 42 proposals from 19 Public Sector Universities/DAIs in Sindh till the closing date (25th August 2023).
A meeting of the Grant in Aid Committee for International Conference / Symposium was held in the Conference Room of Sindh Higher Education Commission on 15th September 2023 at 3.00 pm to evaluate the proposals received from the Public Sector Universities to conduct International Conference / Symposium. Total 44 proposals from 18 public sector universities across Sindh were received under, “Grant in Aid to Public Sector Universities for conducting International Conference”. Out of 44 proposals, 36 were placed before the committee for recommendation, 3 symposiums and 5 conferences received after due date, which were not discussed in the meeting. The Committee unanimously approved / recommended following proposals detailed as under:
| S. No. | Proposal Number | Name of University | Conference Title | DATE | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Sindh Madresatul Islam | 2nd International Conference on Teacher Education for Sustainable Development (ICTESD 2024) | 10-11th January 2024 | 2,800,000 |
| 2 | 12 | University of Sindh, Jamshoro | International Conference on Consequences of Environmental Degradation: National Disasters, Socio -Economic & Governance, Challenges for Sindh, Pakistan and way Forward. | 4-5th December 2023 (tentative) | 3,140,000 |
| 3 | 14 | Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam | 1st IEEE Karachi Section Humanitarian Technology Conference 2023 | 8-9th January 2024 | 2,304,000 |
| 4 | 18 | Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology | TechXChange International Conference 2023 | 1-2nd November 2023 | 3,200,000 |
| 5 | 23 | IBA Sukkur | 5th international conference on business economics & management (ICBEM-2024) | 12-13th February 2024 | 3,000,000 |
| 6 | 29 | GCU Hyderabad | 1st International Conference on role of mathematics & allied sciences for sustainable development bridging industry & academia (ICRMASSD:BIA) | 11-12th January 2024 | 3,184,000 |
| 7 | 35 | SMBBMU larkana | 1st conference on emerging trend in basic medical sciences | 8-9th January 2024 | 3,500,000 |
| 8 | 36 | JSMU KHI | International endocrine diseases conference | 1-4th March 2024 | 3,500,000 |
| 9 | 6 | NED University, Karachi | Pluralism in Architecture of South Asia and other Regions | 17-18th November 2023 | 3,000,000 |
| 10 | 11 | Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur | Climate Change, water scarcity, and future of agriculture in current scenario: suggesting the way forward for sustainable agriculture growth | 24-26th October 2023 | 3,211,000 |
| 11 | 13 | University of Sindh, Jamshoro | Three -day International conference on exploring the Impact of Urbanization, Natural Disasters ,and Protection Strategies on folk Medicine and Cultural Heritage of Sindh. | 22-24th November 2023 | 3,200,000 |
| 12 | 16 | IBA Karachi | Third Annual International Conference – Challenging Linearity | 16-18th November 2023 | 3,200,000 |
| 13 | 21 | BBSU of Technology and Skill Development Khairpur, | 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Technology -2024 (2nd IMCEET-24) | 12-14th February 2024 | 3,000,000 |
| 14 | 22 | Liaqat University Jamshoro | 2nd International Nursing Research Conference NRCON | 10-11th November 2023 | 680,000 |
| 15 | 27 | SBB University Sakrand | Animal production and bio safety (IC-AP&BS-23) | 27th December 2023 | 3,200,000 |
TIME LINE OF NEXT CYCLE WILL BE AS UNDER:
- No Advertisement to be published in newspapers. However, Proposals will be called through letter to all Vice Chancellors of public sector universities. Besides same letter will be shared with Registrars and Director (ORIC) of all the universities.
- The Guidelines, application form and letter will be hosted on Website of Sindh HEC on the first of April every year. Conference/symposium proposal request may be initiated on 1st of April every year.
- The last date for proposal submission will be 1st of August every year (after the start of new fiscal year).
- Academics wing of Sindh HEC will scrutinize the proposals thematic area wise and share with members by 15th of August every year.
- The committee will convene its meeting in the third or 4th week of August every year, preferably on Friday of that week.
- The committee will furnish its recommendations by last week of August every year.
- All the universities are required to submit conference report and expenditure details within 6 weeks of the conference / symposium for re-imbursement of funds.
- The Committee will convene its re-imbursement meetings in 3rd week of December every year and Mid of May every year.
- No grants will be given for any conferences/ symposium held after 31st March.
- No reimbursement cases will be considered / processed after Mid of May every year.
GRANT IN AID TO PUBLIC SECTOR UNIVERSITIES FOR CONDUCTING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/ SYMPOSIUM AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL HELD DURING FINANCIAL YEAR 2023-2024
(Closing Date August 23rd 2023)
Click here to view the advertisement (English)
Click here to view the advertisement (Urdu)
Click here to view the advertisement (Sindhi)
