PASC

‘Policy Formulation in an Islamic/Muslim State’ by Dr. Khalid Masud

Lecture Discussion on ‘Policy Formulation in an Islamic/Muslim State’ by Dr. Khalid Masud was held on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 in NMC 123 PASC. Dr. Masud discussed why policy formulation is central to governance and its relevance in Muslim majority societies. Participants showed a keen interest in the session and asked incisive questions.

Lecture Discussion on Industrialization and Trade Insights Shared at NMC

Mr. Saquib Sherazi today presented a private-sector perspective on Pakistan’s industrialization and trade dynamics to the participants of 123rd NMC. He highlighted Pakistan’s economic resilience amid global shifts, including trade wars and geopolitical realignments, while underscoring persistent challenges such as fiscal volatility during election cycles and imbalances between labor distribution (25.4% in industry) and GDP…

Session on Data Analytics for Public Service Delivery for 123 NMC

Professor Ihsan Ayyub Qazi (LUMS) led an insightful session at the Pakistan Administrative Staff College for the participants of 123rd NMC today, emphasizing data analytics as a transformative tool for governance. The lecture highlighted how data-driven approaches unlock value from public datasets, enhance service transparency, and enable targeted interventions; from predicting school dropouts (as demonstrated…

Inauguration of NMC 123

On Monday, 30 June 2025, the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, visited NSPP as the chief guest for the inauguration of NMC 123. On this occasion, he also inaugurated the newly refurbished NMC Hall. Rector/Dean Dr. Muhammad Jamil Afaqi and the chief guest addressed the participants of NMC 123,…

A Certificate Award Ceremony of 122 NMC and 37 SMC

A Certificate Award Ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium of the new office building of the Pakistan Administrative Staff College, NSPP, on Friday, 16th May 2025. The Rector NSPP, Dr. Ijaz Munir, was the chief guest at the event. Also present on stage were Dr. Jamil Afaqi, Dean of the Pakistan Administrative Staff College,…

Inauguration of the Main Auditorium

On Thursday, 15th May 2025, the inauguration of the main auditorium was held at the new office building of the National School of Public Policy by the Rector Dr. Ijaz Munir. On the same occasion, a book launch was held under the title of “Pakistan Administrative Staff College: Rise of a Premier Civil Service Training…

Negotiation Skills Training Workshop

The Executive Development Institute (EDI) of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore conducted a Training Workshop on “Negotiation Skills” on 07th May, 2025, aimed at enhancing leadership and decision-making in complex governance contexts. The event attracted over 50 participants from various public and private sector organizations, including prominent entities like Pakistan Stock Exchange…

Public Management and the Process of Change in Pakistan

A lecture discussion was held on Friday, 18th April 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on the topic “Public Management and the Process of Change in Pakistan.” The esteemed guest speaker was Mr. Tariq Mahmood, a former Federal Secretary from the 1973 batch of the District Management Group (First Common). He has held key…