The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan
hosted the groundbreaking “Pakistan Digital Leap” event, announcing a major
step forward in the digital transformation of the country’s higher education
sector. At this event, TMC Pvt Ltd was recognized for playing a major role in
digitization of 25 universities through its advanced Maktab ERP-SLCS and
Al-Fihri Learning Management System (LMS) platforms.
The event brought together vice chancellors, corporate
leaders, and key education stakeholders to witness the unveiling of
state-of-the-art digital infrastructure aimed at transforming higher education
for millions of students. Managed under HEC’s flagship Higher Education
Development Program (HEDP) in collaboration with the World Bank, these
initiatives are set to benefit over 6 million students nationwide.
HEC Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad appeared as a
holographic host, the first of its kind in Pakistan’s history, reflecting the
innovative spirit driving this transformation.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Chairman,
HEC, said: “We have provided the much-needed technological support to the
universities and students of Pakistan. With these technologies, our students
can now compete with the top-ranked universities in the world, while
universities can lower their costs and enhance efficiency.”
Commenting on this milestone, Abdul Haseeb, CEO and
Managing Director, TMC, said:
“Through this project, we are proud to contribute to a
future where quality education is accessible, efficient, and inclusive. This
partnership with HEC and the World Bank is a milestone in our mission to
modernize Pakistan’s higher education landscape with locally developed globally
competitive solutions.”
TMC’s deployment of Maktab ERP-SLCS and Al-Fihri LMS
provides universities with integrated systems for administration, learning
management, and digital communication. These solutions enable streamlined
academic operations with Maktab ERP-SLCS, covering admissions, course
registration, examinations, and student records, personalized and cloud-enabled
learning through Al-Fihri LMS, which the students can access anytime, anywhere,
from any device, cost reductions by minimizing paper use and operational expenses,
while maximizing scalability and inclusion across multiple campuses, enhanced
transparency and security, leveraging HEC’s Astrolabes datacenters and Jidar
Network Security framework.
The Al-Fihri LMS honors Fatima Al-Fihri, founder of
the world’s oldest operational university, symbolizing a bridge between
historical knowledge and modern digital education. With features like flexible
study plans, personalized assessments, and lifelong learning support, the
system is designed to meet the evolving needs of Pakistan’s higher education
landscape.
This initiative aligns with HEC’s broader vision of
building a national digital education ecosystem. It includes 7,000km of fiber
connectivity, 20,000 Wi-Fi points across 96 Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs), and smart classroom infrastructure to provide students with world-class
educational resources.