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Transforming Higher Education Across Punjab

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Scholarships

Ongoing

Honhaar Scholarship Program

Planned annual scholarships for deserving students of public sector universities, graduate colleges and medical colleges.

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Digital Access

Ongoing

CM Laptop Program

Laptops for eligible students of public sector institutions; current HED material identifies Core i7, 13th-generation devices.

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Sustainability

Upcoming

Solarization of Public Colleges & Buildings

HED and the Energy Department signed an MoU to solarize 355 public colleges in three phases, with EV charging stations for students’ electric bikes.

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Digital Access

Ongoing

IT Labs in Public Colleges

Establishment of IT labs in colleges, including specialised computer labs for BS(IT) at 26 colleges, listed among HED’s ongoing projects.

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Student Support

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Transport Programme for Female Colleges

Transport for female students in 76 public sector colleges; the first phase reached 19 tehsils that previously lacked such services.

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Faculty

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E-Transfer

Merit-based transfer and posting of college faculty through the E-Transfer app, with rounds and grievance windows announced in 2026.

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Governance

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ERP & Digital Transformation for Colleges

An approved HED / PITB digital-governance programme architecting a college ERP for academic, administrative, student, finance, communication and analytics functions. In development.

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Digital Transformation of Punjab’s Public Colleges

HED’s digital transformation programme spans college digital systems, IT infrastructure, data-driven monitoring and an ERP architecture for college operations. Some components are live today; others, including the college ERP, are still in development.

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  1. Step 1: Student

    • Online admissions (OCAS)Live
    • CM Laptop ProgramOngoing

  2. Step 2: College

    • Higher Education Portal reportingLive
    • IT labs in collegesOngoing

  3. Step 3: Digital Campus

    • Smart boards & e-contentOngoing
    • College ERPIn development

  4. Step 4: HED

    • E-TransferLive
    • Digital principal appointmentsOngoing

  5. Step 5: Data & Governance

    • Data-driven monitoring & analyticsIn development

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