EFS - Endowment Fund Secretariat

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Experts guiding agricultural innovation and research excellence

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

The Technical Advisory Committee includes scientists from diverse fields of agriculture including universities, research organizations, and esteemed scholars from other fields.

The Projects submitted to EFS are shortlisted after review from experts and then presented to TAC for technical evaluation and recommendation.

The committee ensures that all the projects align with Pakistan's long-term agricultural development goals and have the potential for significant impact.

Advisory Committee

Technical Advisory Committee Members

Meet the distinguished members of our Technical Advisory Committee

Chairman TAC

Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali

Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Sr.# Name of Members Details
2
Vice Chancellor, PMAS
University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
Ex-officio
3
Vice Chancellor, UVAS
University of Vet. and Animal Sciences, Lahore
Ex-officio
4
Agri. Attache, USDA
US Embassy, Islamabad
Ex-officio
5
Agri. Specialist
US Embassy, Islamabad
Ex-officio
6
Ms. Sarwat Malik
Representative of Private Sector as Progressive Farmer
Nominated by the Chairman BoD, EFS/Vice Chancellor, UAF For 3 Years
7
Prof. Dr. Asif Ali Khan, (T.I)
Vice Chancellor, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan and Chairperson, NSDRA, Cabinet Division Govt. of Pakistan
Nominated by the Chairman BoD, EFS/Vice Chancellor, UAF For 3 Years
8
Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, (T.I)
Vice Chancellor, GC-Women University Madina Town, Faisalabad
Nominated by the Chairman BoD, EFS/Vice Chancellor, UAF For 3 Years
9
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hammad Nadeem Tahir
Director, Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (IPBB), MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan
Nominated by the Chairman BoD, EFS/Vice Chancellor, UAF For 3 Years
10
Director General, Agriculture (Research)
AARI, Faisalabad
Ex-officio
11
Director General, Agriculture (Ext. & Adoptive Research)
Lahore
Ex-officio
12
Director General (Research)
Livestock & Dairy Development, Lahore
Ex-officio
13
Director General (Extension)
Livestock & Dairy Development, Lahore
Ex-officio
14
All Deans of the Faculties
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Ex-officio
15
Executive Director/Secretary TAC
Prof. Dr. Babar Shahbaz
Secretary

TAC Evaluation Process

How projects are evaluated and recommended for funding

Project Submission

Researchers submit projects to EFS

Initial Screening

Expert review and shortlisting

TAC Evaluation

Technical evaluation by committee

Recommendation

Funding recommendations made