ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has refuted the alleged reports of a data leak and termed them baseless attempts at disinformation.
The Higher Education Commission issued a clarification statement following reports on social media about data leaks from the database and refuted the claims.
The HEC statement clarified that the claims of a data breach are unfounded and false, affirming that no such breach occurred and the database remains completely safe and secure.
غلط معلومات سے ہوشیار رہیں۔
ایچ ای سی کے نام سے پھیلائی جانے والی غیر مصدقہ خبروں پر یقین نہ کریں۔
مستند معلومات کے لیے صرف ایچ ای سی کے سرکاری ذرائع پر اعتماد کریں۔ pic.twitter.com/3oATUIEJvy
— HEC Pakistan (@hecpkofficial) June 3, 2026
It said that after an immediate investigation by the HEC’s Cyber Security Operation Centre, it has become clear that the alleged leaked sample records circulating online do not belong to the HEC’s Degree Attestation system.
The HEC, in its statement, appealed to the public to refrain from spreading unverified, misleading, and baseless information.
AI education is now compulsory for all students across Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed all public and private universities in Pakistan to establish a required three-credit Artificial Intelligence (AI) course, which they must teach to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The HEC informed university leaders through its official letter that institutions must teach AI education because it has become an essential requirement for modern education needs.
The commission developed the course to help students acquire digital literacy skills and practical knowledge about ethical obligations, data security, open organisational practices and the societal consequences of artificial intelligence systems.
The letter explained that universities may offer the course as an elective subject, an interdisciplinary course, or a supporting subject within existing programs. The curriculum will cover basic AI concepts, its applications in various fields, ethical considerations, fairness, and accountability.
The universities will design their course materials according to their academic requirements.
The HEC announced that the mandatory AI course will be implemented in all degree programs starting from the upcoming fall semester.
