๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ช๐ซ๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง(๐๐,๐๐) ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐) chaired a meeting with Vice Chancellors from public sector universities across Punjab. The agenda of meeting on “Establishment of R&D Centers/ Clusters in Public and Private HEI in Punjab”. On the direction of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran, from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), the proposal of The International Center for Climate Change, Food Security & Sustainability (ICCFS) were presented by Prof. Dr Wajid Nasim Jatoi, Director, ICCFS-IUB. Prof. Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha (Patron, CCSC), Dr Muhammad Abdullah (Director IUB Biodiversity Park), Mr Imran Hafeez (Directorate of Planning & Development) also participated in this meeting. Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan(HI,SI) Chairperson PHEC extended a warm welcome to all VCs and emphasized the importance of collective vision, collaboration, and feedback in shaping Punjab’s academic and research landscape. He also appreciate their suggestions, ideas, and strategies to strengthen research ecosystems and promote innovation-led growth in higher education.