PIDE to introduce two more faculties

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan Institute of Development Economics is all set to introduce two more faculties of Environmental Economics and Health Economics in the institute.
“PIDE would be strengthened to make it one of the leading research institutes of the world by introducing new subjects and strengthening its capacity,” PIDE Vice Chancellor, Dr. Rashid Amjad told. He said that the institute has already acquired position among top ten institutions of Asia. Dr. Amjad said that PIDE management has already started formal programme of teaching Ph.D, M.Phil and MBA programmes to facilitate knowledge seekers get quality and standard education. He said that Central Development Party (CDWP) had also approved aproject at a cost of Rs.200 million to PIDE for strengthening teaching and research facilities.
The VC PIDE said that under the programme foreign visiting professors would be hired to deliver lectures to the students and also share their knowledge and expertise with the faculty members of the institute.

—Online