Two students groups clash at ICU

PESHAWAR: Two groups of students clashed on the campus of Islamia College University on Wednesday. There were reports that one student was injured in the firing after a verbal clash and fist fighting. The officials of the Peshawar Police, however, said the two groups clashed after which police arrived on the spot. He said the […]

Awkum, Gomal varsity sign MoU for education, research

MARDAN: Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (Awkum) and Gomal University, DI Khan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote research and education quality. This was signed by Awkum Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Zahoorul Haq and Gomal University VC Prof Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed at the Awkum Campus on Wednesday. The purpose of the MoU is to […]

20,000 saplings to be planted on GIK campus

SWABI: About 20,000 saplings would be planted on the 304 acres campus of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in the current tree plantation season. “The purpose of the move is to make the campus lush green and pollution-free,” Prof Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Rector of the institute, told a ceremony […]

Series of online events showcasing female talent in arts launched

The Adab Festival Pakistan in collaboration with the Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) and the British Council spreading and sustaining the movement of literary festivals across Pakistan by engaging with women in Literary festivals. ‘Producers of the Future: From Keighley to Karachi’ is a groundbreaking international collaboration between the BLF and the Adab Festival. The Adab […]

MoU signed to pilot learning app in six primary schools

Islamabad: As part of the government’s Digital Pakistan plans, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Tuesday signed an MOU with a mobile network to pilot the ‘Taleemabad’ learning app in six primary government schools called Model Virtual Schools. The Ceremony was held at the Education Ministry and was attended by Education Minister […]

Teachers protest for pay raise, allowances merger

Islamabad Teachers along with other government employees, under the banner of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), staged a protest on Tuesday to remind the government about its promises made on February 11, 2021, including pay raise and merger of allowances. Thousands of employees gathered at Q Block Finance Division before marching on Parliament […]

2022 to be marked as Year of Youth

Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said that the year 2022 would be observed as the Year of Youth. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, the PM’s aide said multiple activities, including jobs, skills and art and culture fairs as well as sports events, would be arranged to facilitate […]

Importance of virtual education emphasised

Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to chalk out an implementation plan over the Online Distance Learning (ODL) policy at the earliest.   Underlining the importance of virtual education, the president said universities should increase the component of virtual education so that a maximum number of students could benefit from the […]

First transgender doctor Sarah Gill lands house job at JPMC

Sarah Gill,  is the first transgender in the country to obtain an MBBS degree and becoming a doctor, is doing her house job at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi.  Sarah Gill met JPMC Executive Director Prof Dr. Shahid Rasool on Tuesday to obtain her house job letter. Earlier, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal […]

83 flood-hit schools rebuilt in KP

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA-PaRRSA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reconstructed 83 flood-affected schools, while work on 27 other flood-damaged buildings were in progress in the nine districts.  The project steering committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of Director General PDMA Sharif Hussain to review the progress of KP Reconstruction Programme, said a press release. […]