the mandate to promote research in technology fields and to initiate projects that can use science and technology for sustainable and equitable socio-economic development. Another task force of Prime Minister on science & technology has been formed with Atta-ur-Rahman as its chairman. As a result of the efforts of the Task Forces headed by Atta-ur-Rahman, the development budget of the Federal Ministry of Science and technology has been enhanced by over 600%, allowing a number of new projects to be undertaken. Pakistan's first foreign engineering university (Pak Austria Fachhochschule) was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2020. It incorporates a hybrid model involving a Fachhochschule half and a postgraduate research half, with a central technology park for promotion of innovations. There are eight foreign universities collaborating (three Austrian and five Chinese) to train the faculty, control quality, and eventually offer their degrees to selected students. It is located in Haripur, Hazara Division, about 50 miles from Islamabad. Similar foreign engineering universities are in the process of being established in Sialkot, and in lands behind Prime Minister House, Islamabad. Programs and projects The commission's main programs are following: Degree Attestation Entry Test Council Faculty development Curriculum revision Higher education infrastructure development Indigenous scholarships Foreign scholarships Patent filing support Conference travel grants Increase industry and university research collaboration Developing new technology parks Laptop Scheme Governance Active and listed Division(s): The commission is governed and chaired by the appointed chairman who is assisted by the secretaries of federal education and professional training and science and technology. The chairman and secretaries are assisted by the additional members who are appointed from the four provinces as well as university vice-chancellors. Other members are included from state and private-sector and executive director. The chairman is appointed by the Prime Minister for a four-year term based upon the requests and recommendations send by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. According to commission's ordinance, the Prime Minister is the controlling authority and the shortlisted names are to be forwarded to Him for the final say. The Prime Minister reserves the right to re-appoint or give extension to the designated chairman. Though the executive director is the administrative head of the commission, almost every decision in the commission is taken with the consent of the chairman. Finance and budget Science is a lucrative profession in Pakistan and the official science policy in Pakistan plays a