PASC

Professor Stefan Dercon from the University of Oxford delivered a virtual lecture to the National Management Course participants

Today, on 2nd Sep 2025, Professor Stefan Dercon from the University of Oxford delivered a virtual lecture to the National Management Course participants, focusing on the practical challenges of providing effective policy advice in the real world. He addressed the complexities of evidence-based decision-making in an environment of limited data, political constraints, and human biases,…

Dr. Khalid Ahmad Khan led an interactive workshop for NMC participants, focusing on the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in public sector governance

On 2nd Sep, Dr. Khalid Ahmad Khan led an interactive workshop for NMC participants, focusing on the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in public sector governance. The session demystified AI and Large Language Models, explaining their capabilities in processing unstructured data, enhancing productivity, and supporting decision-making through tools like predictive analytics and Retrieval-Augmented Generation RAG.…

A Case Discussion was conducted by Dr. Aamir Khan

On Friday, 29th August 2025, a case discussion session was held with the participants of the 123rd National Management Course at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College. The session was conducted by Dr. Aamir Khan, a former civil servant from the Foreign Service of Pakistan (19th Common), currently an Associate Dean of LSE Lahore. The case…

Simulation Exercise on Rewiring the Iron Cage: Mapping, Redesigning, and Stress Testing Bureaucratic Governance for an AI-Enabled Future

A simulation exercise was held at Pakistan Administrative Staff College by the participants of NMC-123 on the theme: “Rewiring the Iron Cage: Mapping, Redesigning, and Stress Testing Bureaucratic Governance for an AI-Enabled Future.” The SE was launched on 18th August 2025. The presentations were held on 25th and 26th August 2025. The exercise was designed…

Panel Discussion on ‘Parliamentary Oversight in Public Policy Domain’

Panel Discussion on ‘Parliamentary Oversight in Public Policy Domain’ was conducted by Syed Fakhar Imam and Dr. Saeed Shafqat on Monday 11th August 2025 in NMC 123. The panelists highlighted history and basics of Parliamentary oversight over the Executive and international models of Parliamentary oversight. They also discussed forms of oversight under the house rules,…

Mr. Khalid Mahmood, former Principal of PASC, addressed the participants of 123rd NMC

A keynote talk was delivered by Mr. Khalid Mehmood, former Principal of the Pakistan Administrative Staff College and  Ex.Director-General of the Civil Services Academy, Lahore. He joined the Civil Service in 1967. Mr. Mehmood shared his vast experience with the participants of NMC123. He remained associated with PCB, Pakistan Cricket Board for more than two…

Lecture Discussion on ‘Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation’

Lecture Discussion on ‘Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation’ was conducted by Ms. Aisha Khan, Chief Executive Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change (CSCCC) on Thursday 7th August 2025 in NMC 123. The speaker highlighted Climate Change and threats to Pakistan. She also discussed multilateral environmental agreements and their Implementation and Climate Change, adaptation and mitigation…

Book Launch: Celebrating Literature and Integrity at PASC

The 123rd NMC Book Club at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College hosted the launch of two distinguished works: Balochistan: Air-Panoramas and Landscapes by Mr. Aziz Jamali, and Walking a Tightrope: Police, Politics, and People of Pakistan by Mr. Tariq Khosa. Opening the event, Club Chairman Mr. Naeem Ullah Khan honoured both the craft and character…

Rules of Business and Institutional Mechanism for Facilitating the Process and Methodology of Public Policy Formulation in Pakistan

Lecture Discussion on ‘Rules of Business and Institutional Mechanism for Facilitating the Process and Methodology of Public Policy Formulation in Pakistan’ was conducted by Mr. Fazal Abbas Maken on Wednesday 6th August 2025 in NMC 123. The speaker highlighted the Federal System, Federation-Province Relationship Dynamics and Impact on Policy Formulation. Participants showed a keen interest…