Pakistan, Nov. 27 -- Importance of higher education is increasing day by day and is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today. The rise of the middle class, the increase in female education and expansion of higher education are just a few examples of how higher education has impacted society over the years, said Prof Dr Syed Asghar Zaidi Vice Chancellor Government College University and Punjab University in an interview with Daily Times.

Recently, Prof. Asghar Zaidi was been given additional charge of VC Punjab University (PU) and he has embarked on a series of reforms. One big challenge that he is facing in PU is the new undergraduate policy, which was accepted last year, and the policy was to be adopted in PU affiliated c...