HEC, Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation Islamabad February 18, 2021 Islamabad : Microsoft Pakistan and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have signed an Education Transformation Agreement (ETA) to help academic institutions leverage new technologies in the learning process. The agreement was inked at a virtual meeting held between HEC’s Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri HEC, Vice President Education, Microsoft, Europe Middle East and Africa Mark East, and other key executives from both sides. Under the ETA framework, Microsoft collaborates with universities, helping them in their digital transformation journey through a strategic technology framework implementation that helps them build a secure and connected campus, promotes teaching and learning activities, creates opportunities for academic research ,and increases chances of student success through easy access to knowledge and latest tools. There are multiple programs that are part of this framework.