Governor Ch. Sarwar lays foundation of first medical University in Uzbekistan

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Ch.  Muhammad Sarwar laid the foundation stone of the first Mmedical University to be set up in Namangan province of Uzbekistan with the cooperation of the Punjab government. More than 20 investors from Uzbekistan announced investing in the textile sector and various other sectors of Pakistan. Uzbekistan would provide technical assistance to […]

Letter of Understanding inked for girls’ education

Islamabad: The Malala Fund, Ministry of Federal Education, and Professional Training on Monday signed a letter of understanding (LoU) to work together on the promotion of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) in girls’ high schools. The letter of understanding (LoU) was signed by Secretary Education, Naheed S Durrani and Malala Fund’s Country Head, […]

Students demands to CM for regular classes

Karachi: A group of Karachi University students wrote to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday, asking him to ensure regular classes at the varsity, as the ongoing boycott of classes by the Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) entered the seventh day. On February 1, the KUTS announced a boycott of classes after […]

Cop injured as ISF factions clash on UoP campus

PESHAWAR: A police constable sustained injuries when two factions of the Insaf Students Federation (ISF) clashed in the University of Peshawar (UoP) on Monday. The incident took place at the academic block of the University where the federation’s office-bearers were busy with the registration drive. A splinter group of the federation arrived there and had […]

KU students suffer as teachers continue boycott of classes

The Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) and the Sindh Universities and Boards Department’s Secretary have been at loggerheads over the selection board for the appointment of professors in three departments of the varsity. To protest against the secretary’s decision for declaring the Selection Board null and void, the teachers’ body boycotted classes at the varsity […]

Hazara varsity exams postponed over corona

PESHAWAR: The Hazara University has delayed its terminal examinations for a week after the District Administration sealed it as its Vice-Chancellor, Staff Members and students tested positive for the Coronavirus.  “The District Administration has sealed the university for 10 days as the Vice-Chancellor, 14 staff members and many students tested positive for Covid-19,” the university’s […]

Vice-Chancellor honoured

LAHORE: The Academy of International Business (AIB), a global organisation of international business and management scholars, has named LUMS Vice-Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, the AIB International Educator of the Year for 2022. Dr. Ahmad will be inducted into the AIB Fellowship on July 8, 2022, at AIB’s annual international conference in Miami, USA. He is […]

WSSP launches art competitions at schools

PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP)  launched a series of art competitions at girls’ schools to teach students techniques to recycle reusable waste into beautiful items. The art competitions were held at Government Girls High School Civil Quarters and Centennial Model School Nauthia Qadeem.  64 students participated in the contests. The initiative is to […]

Tariq Banuri accuses opponents of creating hurdles in controlling HEC

KARACHI: Some influential quarters of the academia, in the absence of the HEC chairman, tried to take over the commission, and are now striving hard to create difficulties for him in implementing the policies. The Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan Tariq Javed Banuri, while talking he, said during last week, they have […]

HU’s Media Studies Dept sealed after Covid-19 cases

MANSEHRA: The district administration has sealed Hazara University’s Communication and Media Studies Department after students and faculty were tested positive for the coronavirus. The Health Department tested students and faculty of the Communication and Media Studies Department of Covid-19 after which the District Administration sealed it. “The entire university, except for the Communication and Media […]