HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri | 093 | TBT

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In conversation with HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri, this episode explores HEC and what factors led to his ousting. What was his journey? How has he ended up in academia? Which think tank was established by him? What role did he play in sustainable goals? What role did he play in the formation of HEC? How had he found HEC in 2018? What changes did he want to make when he took the charge? What was the research merit before? What changes did he make to research criteria? How much change he has been able to bring in his 2 years? Will he be able to bring the rest of the changes in his remaining time? What were the points that led to his ousting/removal? Why does the government not have the power to remove him? Tune in to know more about his coming case against his ousting, how he feels about it, his relationship with the government & how he sees Pakistan in the last 20 years, and Pakistan of 2050!

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00:00 Meet Dr. Tariq Banuri
00:43 What is his journey to academia?
14:23 What were the thoughts behind building HEC?
17:49 What was the structure of HEC in 2018?
30:53 What were the research criteria before?
35:09 How much he has been able to change in his 2 years?
47:41 What was the point of contention that led to his ousting?
55:52 How he feels about the coming case?
57:35 Will he be able to bring the change in his remaining tenure?
01:01:30 What he feels about Pakistan for the last 20 years and of 2050?

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