ISLAMABAD: Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali, former Rector National Textile University and founding Principal of the NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), has joined the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as Executive Director. HEC’s governing body, Commission, had approved the selection of Dr. Arshad Ali as Executive Director during its 31st meeting held on January 11, 2016. He won the Pride of Performance award owing to his creative and strategic thinking and over 33 years association with academics and research. He will be awarded with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz on 23rd March, 2016. —Staff Report