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Democracy and education
Dec 23rd
THIS is apropos of the letter ‘Flawed democracy’ by a member of the Punjab Assembly, Zafar Zulqurnain Sahi (Dec 2), in which he has analysed the reasons why democracy cannot function in Pakistan.
He says democracy primarily never existed in its true spirit in Pakistan. Ours is a distorted form not More >
Education officers to face music: Senior Sindh Education & Literacy Minister,
Dec 23rd
Education officers to face music: minister
KARACHI Senior Sindh Education & Literacy Minister, Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has warned the Regional Directors of Colleges and Education Officers of all the districts of province to take action against the teachers and other employees of the department working for media, NGOs and other private organisations More >
Pir Mazhar orders list of moonlighting govt officials colleges of all districts of Sindh
Dec 23rd
Pir Mazhar orders list of moonlighting govt officials The regional directors of colleges of all districts of Sindh should submit a complete list of the government employees who are also working in the private sector, said Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq on Thursday.
“In case the officials fail to do, they More >
Amateur photographers stun viewers with their skill six-day workshop on ‘Secrets of Photography,
Dec 22nd
Islamabad
Up and coming photographers revealed the secrets of photography through a two-day exhibition which concluded at Minerva, an organisation working to promote learning, youth enterprise and social change.
The exhibition was the culmination of a six-day workshop on ‘Secrets of Photography,’ mentored by local photographer and filmmaker Fahim Farid. The workshop More >
Fate of government schools hangs in balance
Dec 21st
SIALKOT – In spite of the tall claims of the district and provincial governments regarding bringing betterment in sad state of affairs of the government schools and ensuring early provision of missing facilities there, the year 2011 is ending without any change in the miserable condition of district’s several government More >
Students urged to study science, IT intermediate level instead of Medical and Engineering subjects
Dec 19th
Students urged to study science, IT WAZIRABAD – The secretary of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Gujranwala urged students to select science and technology as subject at intermediate level instead of Medical and Engineering subjects. Addressing the welcome party of male section held in Wazirabad Campus of the More >
Petition under Article 25-A seeks free compulsory education for children
Dec 18th
Petition seeks free compulsory education for children KARACHI Civil society organisations filed on Saturday a constitutional petition under Article 25-A of the constitution in the Sindh High Court, seeking the enforcement of the fundamental right to compulsory education.
The constitutional provision guarantees right to education for all children aged between five More >
Teaching methods From Computer to education, Intel helps change lives Around 14,000 teachers will be recruited by the government
Dec 17th
Teaching methods: From PCs to education, Intel helps change lives Around 14,000 teachers will be recruited by the government. KARACHI:
What is the first thing that pops into your head when you hear someone talk about Intel?
Micro-chips? Computer processors?
But Intel’s investment is also in education and it spends approximately $100 More >
Promoting education at all levels top priority: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hoti
Dec 17th
Promoting education at all levels top priority: Hoti Says govt taking steps to set up new institutions PESHAWAR Online Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti Friday said promotion of education from primary to higher level was top priority of the present elected government. He said this when chairing More >
Tribes educational institutes demand repair of schools and playgrounds Students feel insecure
Dec 17th
Tribes demand repair of schools, playgrounds Students feel insecure in educational institutes PESHAWAR (INP) Government and concerned authorities have not yet rebuild the educational institutions destroyed by militants in Mohmand agency forcing the students to either leave education or attend classes under open sky in extreme weather.During last three years, More >
Turkish and Pakistani universities working on livestock sector
Dec 17th
Pakistan, Turkey working on livestock sector LAHORE – Turkish and Pakistani universities are discussing ways to enhance collaboration within veterinary science to improve livestock research, education and scientific development. A five member delegation from the Namik Kemal University and Middle East Technical University on Friday called on the Vice-Chancellor of More >
co-education damage our society?
Dec 16th
Education Family system in co-education have damage in our society when couples meet in education area’s or an other event they talking each other like member of same family. In the past were when man and women meet alone they felled shame but in modern education system couples closely meet More >
five-day anti-polio campaign will start in Rawalpindi district from December 19
Dec 13th
655,000 children to be administered anti-polio drops RAWALPINDI five-day anti-polio campaign will start in Rawalpindi district from December 19 under which some 655,000 children under five-year of age will be administered anti-polio drops. As many as 1341 mobile teams comprising officials of district health department, education department, teaching hospitals, police, More >
Posters for education exhibition at Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi
Dec 13th
Posters for education from around the world were displayed in an exhibition at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi. The exhibition opened on December 10 to mark the International Day of Human Rights.
An international contest was held and 2700 participants from various countries submitted their entries, the exhibition displayed More >
Admissions open to Karachi University evening programme
Dec 13th
KARACHI The process of admissions to Karachi University master’s and bachelor’s degrees (evening) programme for the academic session 2012 began on Monday with the sale of prospectuses containing admission forms at two branches of the United Bank Ltd located at the KU Silver Jubilee gate and on its campus.
According to More >
Lahore College for Women University LCWU employees block road
Dec 13th
LCWU employees block road A LARGE number of employees of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) staged a protest demonstration against the administration of the varsity for not fulfilling their demands on Monday.
The protestors even blocked the road and burnt the effigy of LCWU Vice Chancellor Dr Sabiha Mansoor More >
orporal Punishment: Studying in Fear
Dec 12th
When you live outside of Pakistan for a while, you see it in a whole new way. Certain elements within our society cease to make sense when we are exposed to foreign systems where basic human rights are far louder than tyranny or oppression. One of the West’s strongest attributes More >
‘Medical aid, education should be human rights addressing at White Coat Ceremony
Dec 11th
‘Medical aid, education should be human rights’ LAHORE – Islam recognises the right of all human to food, clothing and shelter but right to education and medical aid should also be added to the list, Justice (r) Javed Iqbal said while addressing the ‘White Coat Ceremony’ at Shaikh Khalifa Bin More >
100 ways to spread the light of education posters exhibition competition,
Dec 11th
100 ways to spread the light of education Israel Alejandra from Mexico, in his poster for the competition, put the theme of this year’s event in these simple words: “While you can read this [,] 121 million kids just can’t.” The black poster with thick white and red fonts stated More >
cancel winter vacation for students Federal Directorate of Education (FDE)
Dec 10th
Islamabad No winter vacation for students In view of the prolonged summer vacation and two weekly offs, the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), has decided to cancel winter vacation for its students to cover the syllabus and get them ready for examinations.
Talking to this agency, FDE Director General Atif Mehmood More >
Sindh government will soon start recruitment of 14,000 teachers
Dec 9th
14,000 teachers to be recruited soon The Sindh government will soon start recruitment of 14,000 teachers and enroll around 1 million out-of-school children with financial assistance of donors, while around Rs9 billion will be required to consolidate the reforms in the education sector annually.
This was stated in a meeting chaired More >
Federal Directorate of Education directorate forms committee to probe lack of action
Dec 9th
Education directorate forms committee to probe lack of action The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has constituted a three-member fact-finding committee to fix the responsibility on officials for not taking any action against employees on deputation, who had not been repatriated after completing their stipulated period.
The three-member fact-finding committee is More >
Education is essential for nation’s progress and prosperity Sindh Chief Minister
Dec 9th
Says efforts would be made to negotiate with donor agencies for the provision of funds on soft terms
Education is essential for nation’s prosperity: CM
KARACHI Education is essential sector for the development, progress and prosperity of any nation, while it is the responsibility of the present government to spread education in More >
US-funded English language programme
Dec 8th
US Consulate General, Lahore, Public Affairs Officer Brinille Ellis has attended the ceremony held for the students graduating from a US-funded English language programme at Jamia Fatmia Taleem-ul-Quran Madrassa.
Ms Ellis congratulated the students on their accomplishment, saying, “When you learn a new language, you don’t just learn about words but More >
political rallies and speeches of political leaders dont focus on Education
Dec 6th
Education a case of negligence and lack of will Following the political rallies and speeches of political leaders over the past few weeks one is forced to again come to the unpleasant conclusion that no one really cares about education.
There seems to be no policy roadmap about how to More >
Aga Khan University Medical College AKU announces admissions in Mbioeth
Dec 5th
Admission information, programme details available at AKU’s website
KARACHI The Aga Khan University Medical College (AKU-MC) has invited applications for a two-year master’s programme in Bioethics. The first year of this programme is mainly course work at the university’s Stadium Road campus in Karachi.
Professionals, including physicians, nurses, researchers, pharmacists, hospital administrators, More >
Punjab Education Foundation plans need-based education for special children
Dec 5th
PEF plans need-based education for special children WITH a view to help the special children to live a normal life through education, the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) has envisaged an ambitious plan to arrange need-based education for the special children in their nearby schools.
“The pilot project will be launched from More >
