Education News
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) workshop on April 2
May 21st
FAISALABAD National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) will organize a 5-day national training workshop on ‘Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry’ here on April 02-06.According to a spokesman of the NIBGE, young faculty members, researchers, postgraduate students and relevant technicians with MSc degrees in Physical/Life Sciences working in academia, research More >
Canada to evacuate citizens from Egypt
May 21st
Minister: The situation in Egypt is “highly unpredictable”Canadians will have to pay for the charter flightsCanada has come under criticism for not calling on Mubarak to step downCannon defends his government’s position on Egypt
Ottawa (CNN) — The Canadian government will begin trying to evacuate as many as 6,000 of its citizens More >
AIOU final exams start today
May 21st
TAXILA, May 20: Heavy Industries Taxila Education City (HITEC) is playing highly productive role in imparting quality education to the students in different fields.
Corps Commander Peshawar Lt General Khalid Rabbani expressed these views during his visit to the Education City on Saturday. He said that the educational facilities provided to More >
HITEC Education City’s role lauded
May 21st
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The final examinations for matriculation and postgraduate programmes of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) for semester autumn-2011 will begin today (Monday) through the country.
It was stated by AIOU Controller of Examinations Muhammad Bashir Chaudhry. He said that the roll number slips had already been dispatched More >
NLA of 4 books being launched today
May 21st
ISLAMABAD, May 20: The National Language Authority (NLA) will hold the launching ceremony of four books today (Monday).
According to a press release, ‘Tareekh Adabiyat-e-Multan’ by Dr. Rubina Tareen and ‘Urdu Afsanay main Jila Watni ka Izhar’ by Rubina Almas will be launched.
The other two books are ‘Mashahir-e-Adab, Khaar Zaar-e-Siyasat Main’ More >
PU will opened today for academic activities
May 21st
WILL the Punjab University will open and resume academic activities on Monday (today) – after the turbulent last week that witnessed protests and strikes in the aftermath of IJT leader’s murder and thrashing of university teachers on campus?
This is the question students are asking. A simple answer is that the More >
Plan to build medical college in Swabi district
May 21st
SWABI, May 20: The Awami National Party-led provincial government has decided to build a medical college in the name of late Khan Abdul Wali Khan near Bacha Khan Hospital Complex at Shahmansoor in Swabi district.
In this connection, Senator Azam Hoti, provincial ministers Zar Shaid Khan and Sitara Ayaz, MPAs Sikandar More >
Dwarfism Chitral boy’s education dream
May 21st
CHITRAL, May 20: Ihteshamul Haq has a burning desire to go to school but the fear of being teased by students is forcing this markedly short boy from Warijun village of Upper Chitral to stay home.
The 15-year-old, whose height is 27 inches and weight seven kilogrammes, suffers from achondroplasia, a More >
Summer vacation in July, August: Students, parents displeasure by late decision
May 21st
KARACHI, May 20: A large number of people, including parents and schoolchildren, have expressed their disappointment and displeasure over the sudden and late announcement of change in the routine summer vacation schedule.
The Sindh government on Friday announced that the two-month summer vacation in schools and colleges would begin on July More >
KU exams, announced extension of interviews & vacation
May 21st
KARACHI, May 20: The University of Karachi has announced extension of semester examinations-2012 till June 4 and declared summer vacation from June 5 to 15.
In a statement issued on Sunday, it said that the academic calendar of the university’s evening programme would remain unchanged.
In a separate announcement, it said that More >
SUTA: Appointment of VC urged
May 21st
HYDERABAD, May 20: The Sindh University Teachers Association (SUTA) has regtretted that the university has been without a permanent vice-chancellor for three months.
It said that if Governor and Chancellor of the university Dr Ishratul Ibad did not resolve the issue through negotiation, the Sindh chapter of the Federation of All More >
Date announce for interviews for MPhil, PhD, MS, MD admissions
May 21st
KARACHI - Convener Post Graduate Admission Committee, University of Karachi, Prof Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi announced that those who have passed M.Phil/PhD.MS/MD aptitude test should appear for interview in their respective departments on May 24. A university statement issued here on Sunday pointed out that for admission in M.Phil Programme the candidates More >
Colgate-Palmolive holds “My Bright Smile” Global Art Contest
May 21st
Karachi - For the past 12 years, Colgate-Palmolive has been organising the “My Bright Smile” Global Art Contest. The contest falls under the umbrella of Colgate’s Oral Health Education Program Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF), which not only gives children all over the world a creative outlet to showcase their artistic skills More >
UVAS to approved the launching of new degree programmes
May 21st
LAHORE - The Academic Council of the University of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (UVAS) chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha approved the launching of new degree programmes. It was decided during an Academic Council’s 29th meeting which was held at Syndicate room. VC said the university would ensure the More >
IIU starts admissions for fall semester can be submitted by June 29
May 21st
ISLAMABAD - International Islamic University (IIUI) has started admissions for the fall semester and applications for admissions can be submitted by June 29. The details for admission tests are available on university website and no other letter would be issued to students in this regard, says a circular issued by university administration. More >
AIOU to host Asian Association Open Universities annual conference 2013
May 21st
ISLAMABAD - The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will host the Asian Association Open Universities annual conference 2013 to strengthen regional cooperation to fight illiteracy and ensure quality education through distance-learning and e-learning system. “All the necessary preparations for this purpose are already underway” this was stated by Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmed More >
Students to appear in first term exams sans having read English book
May 21st
ISLAMABAD - Students of the educational institutions working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) will appear in the first term exams without having a glimpse of the English book. The FDE has failed to provide all textbooks to the students for the new academic session, which started more than a month ago More >
Dr Abdul Qadeer lauds Nazeer Hussain University (NHU)
May 21st
KARACHI – Renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan visited Nazeer Hussain University on Saturday and praised MQM leader Altaf Hussain for establishing a university for the people belonging to the poor. He said the NHU would prove to be a milestone in the field of education in the country More >
BSEK has announced that Enrolment sans ‘B-Form’ for 9th class papers
May 21st
KARACHI – The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced that it has notified all heads of institutions, affiliated with the board, that the enrolment forms of class ninth for SSC Part-I (IX-Class), Annual Examination-2013 can be submitted without “B-Form” in case of unavailability of the form.
BSEK Secretary Hoor More >
Government committed to promoting education: Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
May 21st
ISLAMABAD – More than 370 students of various disciplines were awarded degrees in the 2nd Convocation of Iqra University on Saturday.Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, presided over the ceremony. Chief of Naval Staff Asif Sandila Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the university, besides a More >











