STAFF REPORT ISB: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) had awarded 1,246 foreign and indigenous scholarships to the students in the field of Science and Technology in the last two years (2012-13 and 2013-14).

In a written reply to the question of Shazia Marri, the Minister for Education and Professional Training told the National Assembly during the Question Hour that said 33 scholarships were awarded to the students of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 63 to the students of Balochistan, 14 to Fata, 21 to Gilgit Baltistan, 38 to Islamabad Capital Territory, 242 to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 663 to Punjab while 172 scholarships had been awarded to the students of Sindh in the last two years.

Giving break-up of the 669 foreign scholarships, he said that 34 Fulbright scholarships had been awarded in two years, 349 HRDI UESTP PH-1, 46 Overseas Scholarships 1, 72 Overseas Scholarships 2. Three students were provided Partial Support for PhD studies abroad and 165 Faculty Development in Universities (PhD).

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