National Business Education Accreditation Council - HEC

🎯 13TH DEANS & DIRECTORS CONFERENCE 2026
Theme: "Business Schools in the AI Era"

📅 June 1–2, 2026 | 📍 Marriott Hotel, Islamabad

🚀 SESSION A | June 1 | 11:00-12:30
Strategic Leadership & Governance in the Age of AI

How can academic leaders drive AI transformation? Exploring governance, ethics, and future-ready leadership for business schools.

📚 SESSION C | June 1 | 16:00-17:15
Faculty Capacity Building for AI-Enabled Higher Education

Equipping faculty with AI skills, pedagogical approaches, and institutional support for the future of learning.

⚖️ SESSION D | June 2 | 09:45-10:45
Responsible & Ethical AI in Digital Transformation

Data privacy, algorithmic bias, transparency, and building trust in the AI era.

🔗 REGISTER NOW:
https://nbeac.org.pk/conference-registration

🎉 GOOD NEWS! 🎉

13TH DEANS & DIRECTORS CONFERENCE 2026

RESCHEDULED

📅 JUNE 1 – 2, 2026
📍 Marriott Hotel, Islamabad

📊 Integrating Data Analytics into Business Curricula

Learn practical ways to embed data analytics into Marketing, Finance, and Management curricula — without a full syllabus overhaul.

📅 April 30, 2026 | 02:00 – 05:30 PM

Session Highlights:
✔ Real-world tools & datasets
✔ Industry & academic insights
✔ Ready-to-use classroom ideas

Trainers:
🎤 Mr. Ammar Karim
Executive Director / Head of Data Science & BI, Telenor Microfinance Bank – Easypaisa

🎤 Dr. Sarah Khan
Assistant Professor, FAST School of Management, FAST-NUCES

Fee: 15,000 PKR per person

Who should attend?
Business faculty, curriculum designers, program directors, higher education consultants

🔗 Register now - https://nbeac.org.pk/workshop/

🚨 Important Announcement – 13th Deans and Directors Conference Postponed

We regret to inform you that the 13th Deans and Directors Conference, originally scheduled for April 14–15, 2026 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, has been postponed.

📢 This decision follows the recent austerity initiative notification issued by the Prime Minister’s Secretariat and directives from the Chairman’s Office, HEC.

The conference is expected to be rescheduled within the next couple of weeks, subject to formal de-notification and further guidance from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. Revised dates will be shared promptly once confirmed.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. Your participation means a lot to us, and we look forward to hosting you soon.

📞 For queries: +92-342-5259250 (WhatsApp only)
✉️ [email protected]

Best regards,
Conference Secretariat
NBEAC | Higher Education Commission, Islamabad

📢 Announcing the 13th Deans and Directors Conference (13DDC) 2026!

Join leading academics and administrators from across Pakistan as we explore "Business Schools in the AI Era."

📅 April 14-15, 2026
📍 Marriott Hotel, Islamabad
🎟️ Register now: https://nbeac.org.pk/conference-registration/

Organized by NBEAC.

🚀 Developing Visionary Business School Leaders
📍 IoBM, Karachi | December 15–16, 2025

The Training and Development Wing of the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) successfully conducted a two-day leadership training program, titled “Developing Visionary Business School Leaders,” at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi.

Designed for today’s complex and competitive higher-education landscape, the program aimed to shift academic leadership from routine administration to strategic, visionary, and future-focused leadership. The training brought together Deans, Directors, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, Program Coordinators, senior faculty, and academic administrators from business schools across Pakistan.

🎯 Building Visionary Leadership for Sustainable Impact

The program focused on equipping participants with the mindset, tools, and strategic frameworks needed to anticipate future trends, drive innovation, and ensure long-term institutional relevance. Through interactive sessions, practical models, and leadership dialogues, participants explored:

✔ Strategic foresight and transformative leadership
✔ Governance and quality enhancement
✔ Ethical and sustainable academic practices
✔ Inclusive and value-driven institutional cultures

By the conclusion of the training, participants demonstrated a stronger grasp of visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and global best practices aligned with institutional growth and impact.

🎓 Distinguished Facilitators — Thought Leadership in Action

The training was facilitated by renowned academic leaders:

🔹 Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
🔹 Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed, Professor Emeritus, LUMS

Drawing on extensive academic and leadership experience, the facilitators guided participants through critical perspectives on visionary leadership, ethical governance, and strategic transformation in business education.

🗣 Panel Discussion: Local Context, Global Outlook

The program also featured a high-impact panel discussion with distinguished leaders:

Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice Chancellor, Salim Habib University

Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro, Rector, IoBM

Dr. Zaki Rashidi, Dean, Iqra University (Karachi Campus)

Brigadier (R.) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas, Dean, IoBM

Their insights enriched the discourse by linking local challenges with global leadership practices.

🌟 NBEAC’s Commitment to Excellence

NBEAC continues to strengthen the capacity of academic leaders and enhance the quality, relevance, and global standing of Pakistan’s business schools through impactful professional development initiatives.The Training and Development Wing of the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) successfully conducted a two-day training program titled “Developing Visionary Business School Leaders” on December 15–16, 2025, at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi.

In an increasingly complex and competitive higher education landscape, the program was designed to move academic leadership beyond routine administration toward strategic, visionary, and future-oriented leadership. The training brought together Deans, Directors, Associate Deans, Heads of Departments, Program Coordinators, senior faculty members, and academic administrators involved in strategy, quality assurance, and institutional development from across the country.

The program focused on equipping participants with the mindset, tools, and frameworks required to anticipate future trends, drive innovation, and position business schools for long-term relevance and impact. Through interactive sessions, practical frameworks, and leadership discussions, participants explored ways to reimagine their institutions, foster academic excellence, strengthen governance, and promote ethical and sustainable leadership practices in business education.

By the conclusion of the training, participants demonstrated a clearer understanding of visionary and transformative leadership, strategic foresight, inclusive academic cultures, and value-driven institutional growth aligned with global best practices.

The training program was facilitated by distinguished academic leaders Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), and Dr. Zahoor Hassan Syed, Professor Emeritus at LUMS. Drawing on their extensive academic, leadership, and research experience, the facilitators guided participants through critical perspectives on visionary leadership, strategic foresight, ethical governance, and transformative practices in business education. Their insightful deliberations and practical frameworks enabled participants to critically reflect on leadership challenges and opportunities within the evolving higher education ecosystem.

The training also featured a panel discussion on the local context, with esteemed professionals including Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder (Vice Chancellor, Salim Habib University, Karachi), Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro (Rector, Institute of Business Management, Karachi), Dr. Zaki Rashidi (Dean, Iqra University, Karachi Campus), and Brigadier (R.) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abbas (Professor and Dean, College of Computer Science & Information Systems, Institute of Business Management, Karachi). Their insights added considerable value to the program.

NBEAC remains committed to strengthening the capacity of academic leaders and enhancing the quality, relevance, and global standing of business schools in Pakistan through continuous professional development initiatives.

🌍 NBEAC Brings Global Thought Leaders Together for High-Impact Industry–Academia Dialogue
📅 December 4, 2025 | (Zoom)

The National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) successfully hosted the “VC and Dean’s Forum: International Practices for Industry–Academia Linkages”, uniting vice chancellors, deans, and senior academic leaders from across Pakistan for a powerful exchange on global best practices in university–industry collaboration.

The forum focused on one core mission — strengthening linkages between academia and industry to enhance research relevance, innovation, and graduate employability.

🎓 International Keynote Speakers — Global Voices, Global Ideas

The session featured distinguished academics from world-leading institutions, sharing proven models and visionary pathways for Pakistan’s higher-education ecosystem:

Dr. Kamal Munir – Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge
Spoke on global structures enabling industry-academia partnerships.

Dr. Sarfraz A. Mian – SUNY Distinguished Professor, State University of New York
Explored entrepreneurial universities, incubation models, and innovation ecosystems.

Dr. Yasser Bhatti – Professor, MBSC & Associate Scholar, University of Oxford
Outlined pathways to strengthen local and global institutional linkages.

Prof. Xi Chen – Associate Dean & Professor, Zhejiang University
Presented insights from China’s industry-linked academic ecosystem.

🗣 Forum Moderation & Knowledge Bridging

The session was moderated by:

🔹 Dr. Naukhez Sarwar, Dean & Professor, NUST Business School
🔹 Dr. Sadia Nadeem, Dean & Professor, FAST School of Management

Their facilitation effectively connected global knowledge with practical and scalable strategies for Pakistan’s universities.

Participants emphasized:

✔ Strengthening research-industry relevance
✔ Driving innovation through structured collaboration
✔ Aligning university strategy with national economic priorities
✔ Adopting global models to shape local reforms

The forum concluded with a collective commitment to building stronger, future-focused industry–academia partnerships that can accelerate Pakistan’s innovation capacity and economic progress.

📢 NBEAC – Upcoming December Trainings

🎓 VC & Dean’s Forum: International Practices for Industry–Academia Linkage
📅 Dec 04 | 🌐 Online-ZOOM

🚀 Developing Visionary Business School Leaders
📅 Dec 15–16 | 📍 IoBM, Karachi

📢 New Developments in Marketing Curriculum: Industry–Academia Co-Training
📅 Dec 29–30 | 📍UCP, Lahore

Stay connected for registrations and updates!

Join senior academic leaders at the online VC & Dean’s Forum on December 4. The session will highlight international practices, strategies, and structures that support stronger, sustainable industry–academia collaborations.