Education News
Laptop distribution ceremony at PMAS-AAUR
Apr 30th
RAWALPINDI, April 29: The Punjab government will distribute 7,500 laptops among students of the district at the auditorium of Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agricultural University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) on May 2.
Earlier, the ceremony was to be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif will be the chief guest at More >
Apprehensions over threats by the Hyderabad Stage Council
Apr 30th
HYDERABAD, April 29: Sindh Culture Secretary Abdul Aziz Uqaili has expressed apprehensions over threats by the Hyderabad Stage Council to close Mehran Music School, recently established in Mehran Arts Council, Latifabad, to promote indigenous music.
He said in a statement that a group of people claiming to represent the actors’ council More >
Recruiting teachers with HSC certificate
Apr 30th
HYDERABAD, April 29: Awami Jamhoori Party leader Abrar Kazi has accused the provincial government of playing with people’s future by planning to recruit 19,000 primary school teachers with intermediate being minimum qualification.
He said the qualification of candidates for teachers’ jobs should at least be graduation and selection should be made More >
Colleges’ affiliation with Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) faces delay
Apr 30th
ISLAMABAD, April 29: The process to affiliate public sector colleges in the federal capital with the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) faces delay and it seems the decision will not be implemented before the start of the new academic session in September.The educational institutions in the city are currently affiliated with the More >
Lectures on air safety organised Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan
Apr 30th
KARACHI, April 29: The Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan has organised a series of lectures in the wake of recent observation by the European aviation regulators demanding more integration of action complying with airworthiness requirements and ensuring highest safety standards.
The lecture on Safety Management System will be delivered by More >
TWO O-Level students of Beaconhouse School System’s Allama Iqbal Town awards annual prize
Apr 30th
TWO O-Level students of Beaconhouse School System’s Allama Iqbal Town chapter were denied receiving their awards for their academic performance at the annual prize distribution ceremony last week.
The students were informed by a lady teacher that since they do not have short hair cut, they cannot be allowed to get More >
member institutions of Inter-University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences in Pakistan (IUCPSS)
Apr 30th
A 29-member delegation of vice-chancellors/rectors and heads of member institutions of Inter-University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences in Pakistan (IUCPSS) is scheduled to meet Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa at Governor’s House on Monday (today).
The IUCPSS delegation led by its chairman Prof Dr Muhammad Mukhtar will apprise the More >
Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees ‘do discredit’ to graduates Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)
Apr 30th
HUNDREDS of Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduates are facing an impasse in their careers as the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) has refused to accredit their degrees and many of them have been shown a `red card’ at Punjab Public Service Commission restraining them from appearing for interviews.
The graduates More >
Lack of funds and serial destruction of schools Govt faces dilemma over rebuilding schools in Fata
Apr 30th
PESHAWAR, April 30: Lack of funds and serial destruction of schools have been hampering government’s plan to undertake the gigantic task of reconstruction of educational institutions blown up by militants in the under-developed Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
The data collected by Directorate of Education, Fata shows that 417 schools including 133 More >
Allama Iqbal Open University’s Islamabad Regional Campus exhibited immense talent and patriotism in the National Songs competition
Apr 30th
AIOU arranges songs competition ISLAMABAD - Students of Allama Iqbal Open University’s Islamabad Regional Campus exhibited immense talent and patriotism in the National Songs competition held the other day. The competition was held as a part of the series of Pakistan Day celebrations. Vice-Chancellor (AIOU), Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmed Sangi was the chief More >
Students urged to get ready for future challenges Fun Gala 2012 organised jointly by Jinnah Institute of Informatics and Commerce (JIIC) and Rawalpindi College of Commerce (RCC)
Apr 30th
RAWALPINDI – Central leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Pirzada Rahat Quddusi has called upon the students to leave no stone unturned and equip themselves with the contemporary education to successfully cope with the future challenges.
He stated this while addressing Fun Gala 2012 organised jointly by Jinnah Institute of Informatics and More >
Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) celebrate its 90th anniversary next week
Apr 30th
LAHORE – The Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) will celebrate its 90th anniversary next week.
The LCWU, with enrolment of more than 10,000 students, is Asia’s largest women university which was established as a college on May 5, 1922. LCWU Vice Chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor, chairing a meeting of key More >
Vague law lets private schools fleece public Punjab government is taking all possible measures to promote education,
Apr 30th
LAHORE – At a time when the Punjab government is taking all possible measures to promote education, the private schools in the provincial capital are charging between Rs 6,000 and 12,000 as monthly fees from students up to matriculation, in sheer violation of the ordinance which governs the private sector More >
University of Karachi (KU) close to bridging academia-corporate world gap: vice chancellor VC
Apr 30th
Karachi
The University of Karachi (KU) is on the verge of bridging the gap between the academia and the corporate world, said the vice chancellor.
It is fortunate that its alumni are enjoying a reputable status in the job market, Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Muhammad Qaisar said while speaking at the Alumni More >
University of Karachi (KU) changing the name of the Department of Mathematics to the Department of Mathematical Sciences,
Apr 30th
KU changes math department’s name Karachi
The Academic Council of the University of Karachi (KU) has given approval to changing the name of the Department of Mathematics to the Department of Mathematical Sciences,
a spokesperson for the public-run university said on Sunday.The change of name has been approved as per the recommendation of More >
Academy or free school ‘should be first choice’
Apr 30th
An academy or free school should be the “first choice” of local councils planning to open a new school in their area, Education Secretary Michael Gove said today.
A growing population, particularly in major cities, means that more schools are needed to meet demand.
Mr Gove suggested today that his More >
Iran wants to cooperate in education in University of Peshawar
Apr 29th
Iran wants to cooperate in education PESHAWAR: Acting Consul General of Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar Hasheem Ashjazadeh called on the University of Peshawar Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Azmat Hayat Khan, said here on Thursday.
He discussed with him various educational development projects that the Iranian govt intends to initiate More >
190 awarded degrees bachelor in dental surgery programme at Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) convocation
Apr 29th
190 awarded degrees at KCD convocation
PESHAWAR: Governor Masood Kausar on Saturday awarded degrees to 190 students of bachelor in dental surgery programme (session 2007-2011) of the Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD).
Addressing the KCD convocation, the governor said the people of Fata deserved to be facilitated in the healthcare sector as More >










