On Thursday, May 21, 2026, a prestigious delegation of 28 senior officers and faculty members from the 46th Mid-Career Management Course at NIPA visited HANDS Institute of Development Studies. Led by Mr. Ghous Ali Shah, Chief Instructor NIPA (representing Director General Dr. Syed Saif ur Rehman), the group included Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, Directors, and senior officials from federal, provincial governments, autonomous bodies, and public sector organizations.
Dr. Shaikh Tanvir Ahmed, Acting Chancellor HANDS IDS and Chairman HANDS Welfare Foundation, warmly welcomed the delegation and shared the inspiring journey of HANDS. Founded in 1979 by Prof. A.G. Billoo, HANDS has grown into one of Pakistan’s largest nonprofits, positively impacting 9.1 million lives last year and reaching 36.7 million people through impactful programs in Health, Education, Livelihood, WASH, Physical Infrastructure, and Disaster Management.
Prof. Meritorious Dr. Abu Zar Wajidi, Rector HANDS IDS, proudly showcased HANDS IDS as Pakistan’s only NGO-established chartered degree-awarding institute, recognized by the Government of Sindh and accredited by HEC. He highlighted our diverse academic programs including BBA, BS Nursing, MBA, MS degrees, upcoming BCS program, and PhD accreditation pursuit, along with our state-of-the-art facilities and strong commitment to ethical leadership and the core values of RAISE i.e. Responsiveness, Accountability, Integrity, Sustainability, and Excellence.
Mr. Maqbool Ahmed Rahu, Chief Executive of HANDS, gave a detailed presentation on the organization’s extensive operations, highlighting Integrated Health Services, public-private partnership in education, livelihood and food security initiatives, WASH programs, housing projects, and disaster management efforts.
Mr. Ghous Ali Shah expressed his amazement at the scale and quality of services offered by HANDS Foundation and the excellence of education at HANDS IDS. The visit featured an engaging Q&A session where HANDS IDS students actively participated, asking insightful questions about the CSS examination process. The program concluded with a graceful vote of thanks by Ms. Mehrin Farhan Shaikh, who hosted the proceedings beautifully. Souvenirs and Ajraks were presented to all guests.
This remarkable visit reinforces our mission of building future leaders and transforming lives through quality education and dedicated service.
Together, creating a stronger and better Pakistan.
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