Ahsan Iqbal calls for aligning university education with job market's demands.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for aligning the curriculum of universities with the demands of job market.

He was talking to the newly appointed Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed who called on him here in Islamabad on Monday.

The Minister said the higher education sector should be revamped to keep pace with the modern trends and requirements.

He said preferred fields and best universities should be selected for overseas scholarships and a competitive process for scholarships should be designed through...