July 8-11, 2024: The 3rd Annual Student Support Services Summit was held at PC Bhurbhan under USAID HESSA led by University of Utah, University of Alabama and Institute of International Education from July 08-11, 2024. This year the goal of the summit was the integration of soft skills across all student support services including, financial aid, student leadership, student microenterprises, career readiness, alumni engagement, and mental health in 16 partner HEIs to increase graduate employability and improving industry-academia linkages.. The summit was attended by the focal persons from each student support focal areas including Dr. Sumera Sajjad -Director Student Affairs, Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Ali -Director Financial Aid, Ms. Rida Sohail-Manager Career Counseling & Job Placement, Dr Afifa Khanum - Alumni Relations Officer, Dr. Maria Anjum-Director K-BIC and Ms. Samina Uzair - Clinical Psychologist/Student Counselor.