SHC Orders Conversion of Fatima Jinnah’s Residence Into a Medical College

Islamabad (News Desk): The Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered on Wednesday to convert Qasr-e-Fatima, the residence of Fatima Jinnah, into a medical college. The directives came on a petition filed by Fatima Jinnah’s cousin, Hussain G. Walji that had been pending since 1971. In its order, the SHC said that a trust should be set […]

Rs600m bailout package demanded for QAU

Islamabad (News Desk): Quaid-I-Azam University Alumni Association (QAUAU) has demanded special bailout package to overcome Rs.600 million annual deficit and end of illegal encroachments and external interference in affairs of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU). In a meeting of Core Committee of QAUAU, the senior members were of the view that as QAU is national asset and […]

Grace Marks Policy Approved for Matric & Inter Results

The Secretary Higher Education Punjab, Javed Iqbal Bukhari, said on Wednesday that Chief Minister, Usman Buzdar, and his cabinet have approved the summary of grace marks for matriculation and intermediate results. He said that the Chief Minister has also directed the education boards to release the results within 48 hours. The policy of grace marks […]

National Assembly Committee Approves PM House University Project

Another one of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s electoral promises nears realization as a parliamentary panel approved the establishment of a university at the Prime Minister House. The breakthrough came on Monday, three years after the proposal was first floated, as the National Assembly Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training approved The University of Engineering […]

Mohsin e Pakistan Dr. Abdul Qadeer Laid to Rest

Last night Pakistan bid farewell to the son of the soil Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, a national loss, the magnitude of which will be felt for many decades to follow. Dr. AQ khan’s services for the AECP will always to remembered in the history of Pakistan. Riphah International University shared an especially close bond with […]

Teachers at the heart of education recovery

Federal Education Secretary: Farah Hamid message on Teachers’ Day October 5, 2021Due to the COVID pandemic, last few years have been challenging for all, but nevertheless it was more difficult for our teachers to accomplish their duties as a tutor in this crucial situation. Education has been definitely one of the hardest-hit sectors, and accumulated […]

Sindh universities to hold classes with 100% attendance starting Monday

NCOC has recommended resumption of regular classes “based on the reduced level of [COVID] spread” Sindh’s universities — both public and private— have been notified to resume normal classes with 100% attendance starting Monday, October 11, according to a notification from the Universities and Boards Department. According to the notification, issued Sunday: “All public and […]

Faisal Sultan announces post-exam analysis for MDCAT 2021

The Pakistan Medical Commission has decided to address reservations of medical students protesting against the 2021 MDCAT results. On Monday, Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan announced that a post-exam analysis of the Pakistan Medical and Dental College Admission Tests will be conducted. “The responsibility of the analysis has been handed […]

Oxford Pakistan Programme to grant students research, academic scholarships

The Pakistan High Commission in London launched the Oxford Pakistan Programme on September 30. The initiative aims to provide academic and research scholarships to Pakistani students. Under the programme, students will be given a chance to study at Oxford University. It includes graduate scholarships for deserving students, visiting fellowships for Pakistani faculty members, and special […]

KP announces 1,300 scholarships for college students

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa education department has announced 1,300 “Youth Scholarships” for students at government colleges across the province. “Students will be selected on merit,” SACM KP for Higher Education Kamran Bangash told Local News TV “The applicants will be given free admissions at colleges across the province along with a monthly stipend of Rs1,500.” According […]