ISLAMABAD: In a bid to tackle the ongoing economic crisis in the country, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has suggested the vice-chancellors (VCs) of the public sector universities promote the consumption of local drinks such as lassi and sattu instead of teaas this will “increase employment and generate income for the public”.
HEC acting chairperson Dr Shaista Sohail, in a circular, drew the VCs’ attention to the financial crisis confronting Pakistan and asked them to take a “leadership role and think of innovative ways to provide relief to the lower-income groups and the economy as a whole”.
“I am sure that the honourable vice-chancellors will be able to innovatively explore many other avenues to create employment, reduce imports and ease the economic situation,” she added.
