Tag: Education
BS or BSc (Hons)? They’re all the same at KU
There is some confusion in the University of Karachi (KU) over the Higher Education Commission (HEC)’s decision to continue the Bachelor of Science (BS)...
Kahuta college seeks Punjab govt’s help
Scores of teaching and non-teaching staff of Government Degree College Kahuta staged a protest demonstration on Wednesday outside the local press club to push...
FDE to probe delay in repatriation of teachers on deputation
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has constituted a three-member committee to identify those responsible for not repatriating around two hundred teachers to their...
Exams are nothing but injustice
We might marvel at the progress made in every field of a study, but the methods of testing a person’s knowledge and stability remain...
Women’s Literacy and Empowerment Programme
In the year 2000, SEF initiated a programme envisioning literacy leading to the empowerment of adult women. The Women’s Literacy and Empowerment Programme was...
UMT holds 7th convocation
The 7th convocation of the University of Management and Technology (UMT) was held on Saturday, at the UMT campus. A total 740 students were...
FCC’s TEDx kicks off with a blast
Forman Christain College’s first TEDx kicked off with a blast at the college campus on Saturday. Distinguished speakers including founder of Akhuwat Dr Amjad...
‘Pakistan’s future linked with technical education’
Pakistan’s future is linked with technical education and by equipping the younger generation with modern knowledge not only the problem of unemployment can be...
New development schemes for education sector approved
Under the Annual Development Programme 2011-12, three new development schemes for the education sector have been approved in a Divisional Development Working Party meeting...
Air University holds seminar on English literature
The faculty of social sciences, Air University, Islamabad, organised a two-day seminar on ‘Pakistani English Literature in Local and Global Context’. Dr David Waterman,...
Gas, oil deposits awaiting exploration: Dr Samar
As many as 1,000 graduates and postgraduates of Riphah International University were awarded degrees here on Saturday in a simple but dignified ceremony at...
Educationists slam ‘illegal’ appointment of college teacher
Educationists have demanded the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and Higher Education Department secretary should immediately remove Saba Sultan, the head of Mass Communication...
Tackling poverty
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. Poverty has many dimensions in Pakistan. The poor in Pakistan have not only low income but...
FBISE amends policy
In order to avoid the litigation process, the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Tuesday changed its policies applicable to the...
HEC workshop for QAU heads of departments
A two-day strategic planning workshop for the heads of departments of the Quaid-i Azam University (QAU) started here on Tuesday.
The workshop is being organised...
FDE plans teachers’ training from Dec 1
Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), in collaboration with the Norwegian government, is planning to conduct a training session for 400 school teachers.
A senior official...
HEC, councils decide to change entry test system
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the Higher Education Commission organised on Tuesday a meeting of all professional/accreditation councils here at the commission’s secretariat...
