PNCA launches cultural activities to celebrate Sadequain

Islamabad : The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Thursday launched a series of cultural activities in collaboration with the Sadequain Foundation USA to commemorate the 35th anniversary of legendary painter, calligrapher, and mural artist Syed Sadequain. The cultural activities include the launch of a book ‘From the Sketchbook of Sadequain’, an art […]

Scientists conducting solution-oriented research to be rewarded

Islamabad: First International Conference on General Chemistry; From Fundamentals to Applications, was inaugurated in COMSATS University. The two-day International Conference is being jointly organized by Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Department of Chemistry CUI-Islamabad Campus. Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Shibli Faraz inaugurated the Conference. While welcoming the participants, Rector COMSATS University Islamabad, […]

Agreement inked for study on education improvement

Islamabad: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) on Thursday signed an agreement with UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) to carry out a feasibility study on the requirement of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Improvement Programme. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the NCHD head office. NCHD chairman Colonel (r) Amirullah Marwat and Unicef […]

Tariq Banuri’s allegations of interference in HEC, universities refuted

Islamabad: HEC (The Higher Education Commission) and the government refute the unfounded allegations leveled by HEC Chairman Tariq Banuri that there is external interference in affairs of HEC as well as universities. In a statement, it has been clarified that the government believes in transparency in the functioning of all Government  Departments at all levels, […]

Academics, students hail bill, some sceptical about implementation

Academia and students have welcomed the Sindh Assembly’s adoption of a bill to revive Student Unions in the province. However, some have reservations about the bill’s implementation because the Sindh government has had a history of passing good laws which were never implemented. Academic and veteran journalist Prof Dr. Tauseef Ahmed Khan welcomed the passage […]

Shafqat reviews education ministry’s performance

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat Mahmood chaired the weekly review meeting of the Ministry and attached organizations on Monday. He was briefed on performance and targets achieved by organizations for the performance agreement signed with the Prime Minister’s Office on September 22, 2021.  The Ministry was graded with […]

Talk on philosophy of Iqbal, Bergson and their relevance

LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Pakistan organized a philosophical conversation titled ‘Pursuing Humanity: The Affinity in the Ideas of Bergson and Dr. Allama Iqbal and their Relevance in the 21st Century. According to a press release, the virtual talk was part of France’s annual […]

Rector says GIK wins president’s appreciation

SWABI: President Dr. Arif Alvi appreciated the role of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Swabi in promoting higher education in Engineering Services, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science. Rector Prof Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid informed the media about the details of his meeting with the president, who is the Chancellor […]

IBA Karachi selects Amber Shamsi for director’s post

KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi on Wednesday selected Amber Rahim Shamsi for the post of Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism at the Institute. The Centre for Excellence in Journalism had received 70 applications for the post of Director. After scrutinising the applications, 15 candidates were called for interviews and […]

Fapuasa calls off protest after Rahoo’s assurances to Kuts

The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (Fapuasa) has called off their protest at public universities across Sindh after Universities & Boards Minister Ismail Rahoo assured the University of Karachi teachers that their issues will be resolved. Fapuasa Central President Prof Dr Nek Muhammad Shaikh, who had earlier extended his association’s support to […]