Abstract
The paper deliberates on major reform initiatives in higher education institutions in Pakistan. It is aimed at presenting a holistic review of higher education reforms in Pakistan including the drivers behind these initiatives in the last decade. This study focus on teachers as important stake holders in the process of higher education reforms in Pakistan. This study also explores the role of HEC in introducing these reforms. By using qualitative research method the study adopts an explanatory research approach to present a holistic view of the key reform initiatives in HEIs both in terms of content and process. The findings of the study reveal that despite many weaknesses, controversies and deficiencies, myriads of higher education reforms have been introduced and implemented in the higher education institutes (HEIs) in Pakistan. The study discusses implications and provides policy recommendations in this direction.

Hudda Riaz, Nasira Jabeen, Yaamina Salman, Nighat Ansari, Amani Moazzam. (2017) A STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION REFORMS IN PAKISTAN: KEY REFORMS AND DRIVERS, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Volume 54, Issue 2.
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