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Much to the embarrassment of the University of Karachi (KU), its Master of Science (MS) admission test results, announced by the university’s Board of...

The University of Karachi (KU)’s entrance test for the MS/PhD/MPhil programmes will be conducted tomorrow (Sunday), the university’s spokesperson announced on Friday. The...

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Saturday was shut down indefinitely following violent clashes between two rival groups of students that left 12 of...

LAHORE - Not even a single medical university and college of both the private and public sector met the educational criteria of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) expect Aga Khan University Karachi, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Punjab President Dr Ashraf Nizami said on Tuesday. He was speaking at a press conference at the PMA House. Nizami said that both the federal and provincial governments should maintain a strict check and balance on all medical colleges. If the

LAHORE - Sprite University of Freshology was launched in Lahore on Friday to promote "Fresh Thinking" by creating a youth engagement platform that aims to recognize youth problems in Pakistan and provide witty solutions to them.
The University of Freshology will collect 'maslas' of all nature through SMS and e-mail through a nationwide activity promotion and will discuss shortlisted issues through various workshops.
Saad Haroon, a popular standup comedian, will act as the

NEW YORK - A US university defended spending about $32,000 to bring reality television star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to campus this week, despite several students questioning if it was a wise use of money. The speaking fee Rutgers University in New Jersey paid to the star of the MTV reality television series "The Jersey Shore" is $2,000 more than Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison will receive to speak at graduation on May 15.
"We have more than 200 events on

FAISALABAD - Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with London-based University of Bradford Shire to promote quality education, training of faculty and students and exchange of modern trends in research and education.
The signing ceremony was held in London where the Government College University was represented by its Vice Chancellor Professor Doctor Zakir Hussain.
As per the MoU, the University of Bradford Shire

LAHORE - Post-graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Lahore is an international standard institution. The graduates of PGMI are rendering their educational and professional services in various countries, which is a matter of honour for the Principal as well as faculty members of PGMI.
These views were expressed by the Dean Medical Education Department Cambridge University UK, Prof John Bigg while addressing a seminar on medical education in PGMI here on Sunday in Lahore. He said that

LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari Wednesday awarded the Pride of Performance to Managing Director Virtual University (VU) Tajdar Alam at the Presidency in Islamabad. Tajdar has been nominated for the prestigious award for his relentless and meritorious efforts in the field of television and introducing state-of-the-art educational system in the country by making best use of modern technology and communication system. He has a wide range of experience and is well-known producer and

LAHORE - University of the Punjab has started an investigation against its faculty member allegedly involved in copying from an Indian professor's research paper. The university has asked Safdar Ali Sherazi, the accused professor, to file his reply to allegations against him. Sources said the university administration had decided to adopt a zero policy on the issue and it would soon set up an inquiry committee to investigation academic corruption. The administration has asked PU

LAHORE - A meeting was held at the Superior University, Raiwind Road Campus, in connection with the participation in an international conference to be held at York St John University UK. It has been decided that Superior University Marketing Department
Head Hafiz Abdul Rehman will head the delegation. Superior University has been working with the York St John University UK for the last two years, dozens of students have completed their education and many are on their way to

KARACHI - A 60-member delegation of the National Defence University, Islamabad along with senators, elected representatives from all provinces, civil society representatives, journalists, bureaucrats and social workers, led by Maj Gen Azhar Ali Shah called on Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah at the Chief Minister's House on Wednesday.
Sindh Senior Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq, acting Chief Secretary Abdul Subhan Memon, secretaries of Education, Mines and Mineral

LAHORE - The University of Punjab's Institute of Chemistry teachers and students have demanded Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mujahid Kamran use his authority to stop the Punjab University Academic Staff Association's (PUASA) smear campaign against newly-appointed institute Director Professor Dr Makshoof Ather. Sources said that some leftist teachers were trying to have Dr Zaid Mahmood appointed as the Institute of Chemistry director.
Teachers and students from various PU

Lahore - MoUs were signed between University of Management and Technology (UMT) and Fatih University Istanbul to foster long term academic links, exchange programs and issues of mutual benefit for all stakeholders today when both universities were declared as sister universities.
A high ranking Turkish delegation comprising of Fatih University Istanbul Vice Chancellor Dr Serifali Tekalan, Marmara University Istanbul Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Gul, 29 Mayis University Istanbul Vice

Lahore - Hajvery University D-Pharm students on Wednesday forced the university's administration to take back their decision of increasing the fee. The university had increased the fee from Rs 47,500 to Rs 60,000 per semester. Responding to this fee hike, the students staged a protest at the university's Euro Campus, Gulberg. Students were asked to submit fee according to the new fee schedule, but they refused. They boycotted classes and gathered in front of the admin office where

LAHORE - Carnegie Mellon University John Heinz III College Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives Bryan J Tumburro visited the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) on Wednesday and met the VC, director marketing and career service officer.
The visit was arranged by the Australian Trade and High Commission. Participants of the meeting explored MoU opportunities and scholarships to establish high-quality candidate pipelines and discussed ongoing development of the

LAHORE - A visit of Mobile Unit is arranged by Superior University Raiwind Road, Lahore in association with Azra Naheed Medical College, Surraya Azeem Teaching Hospital in collaboration with Pakistan Islamic Medical Association through which problems of flood victims and child-mother issues will be solved. The mobile unit will attempt to reach flood affected areas and provide provide Free Medical treatment to those who can not afford medical treatment.
The opening ceremony for