Indigenous Scholarship

[amnakhan]

What are the advantages and dis-advantages of Indigenous scholarship kindly comment

[ADIL KHESHGI]

Advantages: 1. Monthly stipend from the HEC (Rs. 15k or sth). 2. Payment of tuition fee on behalf of the scholar by the HEC. 3. 1 year secure job (Through Interim Placement of Fresh Ph.Ds IPFP) with an attractive monthly package, I think it's Rs. 104k per month. 4. You can concentrate on your studies without being worried about its expenses. Disadvantages: 1. You'll not be able to move out of the country after the completion of your PhD and even during the span of your PhD program without the approval of HEC. 2. You'll, by bond, serve within Pakistan for one year after the completion of your PhD. 3. You can't join any service of the provincial and federal government or private sector without the approval of HEC, which it wouldn't allow you. 4. You'll feel guilty of your status being dependent on HEC. 5. You might not be able to meet the HEC standard of completing your PhD in 3 years owing to the slow procedures of our higher learning institutions. 6. You'll not be eligible to apply for any other scholarship or fellowship program of the HEC (My emphasise is on foreign scholarships). Regards

[rocksever]

Originally Posted by amnakhan

After this explanation , got more confused

I am also facing the same confusion, although I knew the pros and cons. But I have almost decided, not to avail it. Give a break to studies after M.S and avail a better option of phd abroad. In Pakistan, its difficult to complete phd in 3 years. I have seen people who have spent 4,5 or even 6 years on their phds.

[amnakhan]

Originally Posted by rocksever

I am also facing the same confusion, although I knew the pros and cons. But I have almost decided, not to avail it. Give a break to studies after M.S and avail a better option of phd abroad. In Pakistan, its difficult to complete phd in 3 years. I have seen people who have spent 4,5 or even 6 years on their phds.

Yes, whenever I asked different peoples one opinion comes being an HEC Scholar is an honor by its own-self so why are you loosing this opportunity. And ther would be a bright future ahead on the completion of phd. The other view is you are going to bond for 5 years.
And Phd is tough to complete in the 3 years. So lots of confusions in it

[Arain007]

Originally Posted by amnakhan

Yes, whenever I asked different peoples one opinion comes being an HEC Scholar is an honor by its own-self so why are you loosing this opportunity. And ther would be a bright future ahead on the completion of phd. The other view is you are going to bond for 5 years.
And Phd is tough to complete in the 3 years. So lots of confusions in it

Not a single Phd supervisor wants to allow his students to complete their Phd before 4 years. because they want to get funds for complete four years. Some supervisors also love to tease students because they know that Phd scholar is just like a free assistant to help them for research articles. Is waja sy b wo student ko 5 years sy pehlay free nhi krty hen.

HEC scholar is an honor but you are bound for 4 years. So it is only best for those who have no financial problems. You have to forget about a respectable job for 4-5 years.

[rocksever]

Originally Posted by Arain007

Not a single Phd supervisor wants to allow his students to complete their Phd before 4 years. because they want to get funds for complete four years. Some supervisors also love to tease students because they know that Phd scholar is just like a free assistant to help them for research articles. Is waja sy b wo student ko 5 years sy pehlay free nhi krty hen.

HEC scholar is an honor but you are bound for 4 years. So it is only best for those who have no financial problems. You have to forget about a respectable job for 4-5 years.

So, are you going to avail this scholarship?

[ADIL KHESHGI]

Originally Posted by Arain007

Not a single Phd supervisor wants to allow his students to complete their Phd before 4 years. because they want to get funds for complete four years. Some supervisors also love to tease students because they know that Phd scholar is just like a free assistant to help them for research articles. Is waja sy b wo student ko 5 years sy pehlay free nhi krty hen.

HEC scholar is an honor but you are bound for 4 years. So it is only best for those who have no financial problems. You have to forget about a respectable job for 4-5 years.

You're right respected member but the responsibility for this lies with the scholars, I mean the scholars can submit a complaint in black and white to the HEC, in this regard, so that it can streamline the system and penalise those bloody ego-centric people.

[amnakhan]

Originally Posted by Arain007

Not a single Phd supervisor wants to allow his students to complete their Phd before 4 years. because they want to get funds for complete four years. Some supervisors also love to tease students because they know that Phd scholar is just like a free assistant to help them for research articles. Is waja sy b wo student ko 5 years sy pehlay free nhi krty hen.

HEC scholar is an honor but you are bound for 4 years. So it is only best for those who have no financial problems. You have to forget about a respectable job for 4-5 years.

But in the present scenario there are really no job opportunities so what if someone avail this scholarship and keep on preparing for the Competitive exams side by side and on success leave the Scholarship :p Is this possible ?

[ADIL KHESHGI]

Originally Posted by amnakhan

But in the present scenario there are really no job opportunities so what if someone avail this scholarship and keep on preparing for the Competitive exams side by side and on success leave the Scholarship :p Is this possible ?

That would be nothing short of a fraud. Why you people are so confused? Human nature, I suppose. Look! I have a simple solution for you people, those of you, who got provisionally selected, are interested in the teaching field, because there's a serious dearth of other institutions which could accomodate PhD degree holders, then go for it. If you wish to become a Civil Servant then go for CSS, PMS and other exams. But make a cool and calculated decision and once you got it then don't dither an inch, InshaAllah you'll get what you want. If anyone of you want to see the legal documents that you'd need to prepare, inbox me or then consult HEC website. These documents would help you analyse the pros and cons. Regards

[Mashalkhan69]

I have been selected for indigenous scholarship and there is also a chance that i may get china scholarship. what should i do???
China scholarship is for Master (Leads to 18 years of education), and indigenous will leads to ph.d
Confused what to do???