ISLAMABAD: National Security Committee (NSC) has given approval to formally register Academia and Think Tanks across the country on the portal which will connect them with the policy makers.
The portal will be on the National Security Division’s website, where the registered think tanks and university departments will be able submit their input and ideas for consideration of the policy makers.
The approval was given during 4th meeting of Advisory Board NSC, chaired by Dr Moeed W. Yusuf, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security.
The participants of the huddle agreed to channelize the efforts of the academia and think tanks.
In his comments Dr. Moeed said think tanks and academia carry out valuable work but it does not reach the policy makers readily.
With the help of this initiative, think tanks and academia will be able to play a constructive role in the policy development process of the country.
Dr. Moeed Yusuf said that the government aims to make the policy approach inclusive. He instructed that academic institutions and think-tanks across Pakistan should be connected through the portal and a network of think-tanks should be created.
The SAPM said academia and think tanks should take the stock of the current situation in all sectors and submit their recommendations for consideration.
“By incorporating innovative ideas of the experts, the country can be set on the path of growth and prosperity”, he said.
Dr. Yusuf expects innovative ideas and solutions from think tanks and academia so that country’s complex problems can be solved.
Advisory Board decided to meet every month. Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA) of the NDU, Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), Center for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) and senior officials of National Security Division attended the meeting.
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