VC vows to develop Agriculture University
PESHAWAR: Prof Dr Jehan Bakht Friday assumed his office as vice-chancellor of Agriculture University Peshawar for a three-year second tenure with the pledge to accomplish some incomplete assignments and launch more academic, research and development projects for the promotion of agriculture in the province. Dr Jehan Bakht has already served as vice-chancellor of the same […]
NUMS state-of-art institute to focus on advanced research
Rawalpindi : Vice Chancellor National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir HI(M), here Friday performed the ground-breaking of the construction work of NUMS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research (NIASR), a state of the art Rs3.488 billion project which would help the university remain abreast of the advancements and ever changing trends […]
HEC issues policy guidelines to universities regarding nursing education
Islamabad : The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued policy guidelines to vice chancellors, rectors, heads all public/private sector universities/Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) to review educational pathways for nursing degree programmes in the country. In that regard, HEC also held a series of consultative meetings of National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) in collaboration with Pakistan […]
Ukrainian delegation visits Iqra University
Islamabad: Ukrainian Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad Vitalli Zaianchkovskyi and Second Secretary of Culture and Humanitarian Issues Dr Olena Bordilovska paid a visit to Iqra University and met with senior faculty members of the Islamabad Campus. The worthy visitors updated the university officials regarding the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. IU Vice […]
PU teachers boycott classes, stage protest
LAHORE:A number of Punjab University (PU) teachers boycotted their classes on the call of PU Academic Staff Association (PUASA) and protested outside the office of Vice-Chancellor for the acceptance of their demands on Thursday. Of 1,000 plus faculty members, less than 50 teachers were seen in the protest outside the VC office. Those who attended […]
MDCAT test date to be announced soon: PMC
Islamabad : Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Thursday said that the next MDCAT test will be conducted national wide through its central computerised system. According to PMC spokesperson, the commission will soon announce the date for holding of next MDCAT test across the country. He advised the students and parents to avoid following unauthentic and […]
Government intends to restore HEC funds
Islamabad : The government has decided to increase the annual budget of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the next fiscal budget to promote the higher education sector in the country. According to the details, the previous government continued to decrease the annual budget of HEC and it has become difficult for it to provide […]
New minister promises resolution of student issues
Islamabad : Newly-appointed minister for federal education and vocational training Rana Tanveer Hussain took charge of his office. On arrival in the ministry, education secretary Naheed Durrani and other senior officials welcomed the minister and assured him of their full support and cooperation in the execution of plans. The minister thanked them and said he […]
Commission restores HEC chairperson’s powers
Islamabad : The Higher Education Commission’s governing body, the Commission has restored the powers of HEC Chairperson Dr. Tariq Banuri by a unanimous vote in its meeting. The decision overruled an earlier resolution, in which consent of the Commission Members was obtained without a formal meeting and through email, to delegate the Chairperson’s powers to […]
KMU, Irnum to launch oncology fellowship
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has decided to launch MD oncology advanced fellowship programme jointly with Irnum. A press release said the decision was taken at a meeting chaired by KMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ziaul Haq. Director Irnum, Dr Akifullah Khan, Director IBMS Dr Inayat Shah, representative of director Nursing Institute Dr Dildar […]