Shehnaz Wazir Ali- new HEC Chairman/Chairperson

Ms Shehnaz Wazir Ali has been made new Chairperson of Higher Education Commission. The Chairman, HEC holds status of a Federal Minister. She was holding slot of Special Assistance to Prime Minister on Social Sector.

Previously, she was Executive Director of the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy. She started her career as a primary school teacher in 1965 and held different positions in her life, e.g. a teacher; Principal, Lahore American School; MNA; Minister of State for Education; Special Assistant to former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Senior Education Specialist in World Bank. After general elections 2008, Ms Shehnaz became MNA on women seat from Pakistan People Party. She is also member of National Assembly Standing Committees on Finance and Revenue; Economic Affairs & Statistics; and Planning & Development.

She is also trustee of Nasra Schools’ Board. The Trust was set up by her mother Nasra Wazir Ali and uncle Zafarullah Malik in 1949. Her family remained serving the nation through making avenues for education of all and sundry especially the neglected classes.

Ms Shahnaz Wazir Ali holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas, USA and also a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Trenton College, New Jersey, USA. Also she has a Diploma in Principal's Certification from the Harvard University, Cambridge, USA. Her Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication is from the American University, Washington.

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