Islamabad, The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), funded by US-AID to enhance Pakistan’s higher education, has announced a competition for undergraduate students to design themes for its upcoming International Summit in Islamabad.

According to University of Peshawar, the HESSA International Summit, scheduled from June 10-12, 2024, invites individual undergraduate students from universities to submit original creative designs for banners and posters. The designs must incorporate the summit’s title “Shaping the future of higher education in Pakistan” and the tagline “Educate | Innovate | Elevate,” adhering to specific size and content guidelines.

Submissions must be original work without any form of plagiarism or unauthorized material. The entries, which are due by March 15, 2024, should include a banner and an A4 poster, featuring the required text and logos of USAID, HEC, and partner institutions, using the red color palette preferred by HESSA. Detailed submission criteria, including design specifications and logo usage guidelines, are accessible online.

The selected entry will grant the HESSA project ownership and usage rights, offering students a unique opportunity to contribute to a significant educational event and gain visibility for their work.