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Millennium Development Goals MDG for education out of Pakistan’s reach report
Oct 23rd
Lahore The inability to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for education has raised question whether Pakistan is really moving in right direction to meet the desired results in education sector or it has to change its strategy as well as goals in this regard.
According to a recently published report ‘Education More >
SSUET holds discussion for establishment of QEC Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Sep 29th
SSUET holds discussion for establishment of QEC KARACHI The establishment of quality enhancement cells in the academic institutions came under discussion at an awareness session about quality enhancement held at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) here on Wednesday.The discussion was conducted by Director Quality Assurance/External Linkages, Dow More >
Black Day observed in universities
Aug 7th
Islamabad: The Academic Staff Association (ASA) of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) on Wednesday observed strike to protest cuts in the higher education budget.
The strike was part of a black day announced by the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA). Faculty members wore black armbands and held corner meetings More >
Black Day observed in universities
Jul 15th
Islamabad: The Academic Staff Association (ASA) of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) on Wednesday observed strike to protest cuts in the higher education budget.
The strike was part of a black day announced by the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA). Faculty members wore black armbands and held corner meetings More >
British Council under its Higher Education INSPIRE programme Knowledge Exchange in collaboration
May 28th
British Council holds discussion on knowledge exchange Islamabad The British Council under its Higher Education INSPIRE programme held a roundtable discussion on ‘Knowledge Exchange’ in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on The INSPIRE network enables knowledge exchange and collaboration between universities, businesses, communities and other organisations for social More >
Karachi University for his higher education
May 23rd
From promising student to feared militant Karachi When Maaz Ali’s father sent him to the Karachi University for his higher education, little did he know that his son would end up becoming an integral part of one of the most feared militant outfits of the country, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Maaz More >
Secretary Home important meeting with BISE
May 6th
Magisterial powers for BISE chairmen Lahore: Secretary Home Shahid Khan on Thursday presided over an important meeting with regard to holding the intermediate annual examinations 2011 starting from May 7 in a peaceful and transparent manner.
Additional IG Police Muhammad Rafiq Hassan, Additional Secretary Higher Education Muhammad Akram Chaudhry, Deputy Inspector More >
PML-N, supported devolution of Higher Education Commission devolution
Apr 14th
Dar backs HEC devolution Islamabad: Senator Ishaq Dar of the PML-N supported devolution of Higher Education Commission to the provinces on Wednesday.
When asked repeatedly at a press conference about disparity between his stance on the issue and that of the PML-N, Mr Dar said: “I am not responsible for everybody More >
wants nano techhnology subject in universities Atta-ur-Rahman
Apr 8th
Atta-ur-Rahman wants nanotechhnology as a subject in universities Islamabad: Coordinator General of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Comstech) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, on Thursday called upon the higher education policy-makers of Islamic countries to introduce nanotechnology as a discipline at university level.
Chairing the opening session of a three-day More >
Higher Education Commission devolution blow to higher education
Apr 7th
HEC devolution, higher education & research
HEC devolution a blow to higher education Lahore, April 06: Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences Director General Dr AD Raza Chaudhry has expressed concern over the proposed devolution of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to provinces and observed that it would give a 10-year More >
central role of Higher Education Commission
Apr 1st
Retention of HEC’s central role sought Rawalpindi: Vice Chancellor Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Dr Khalif Mehmood Khan said the central role of Higher Education Commission should be retained for the development of universities.
He was addressing the 12th convocation of the university on Wednesday when 1,517 graduates of More >
Higher Education Commission Student Loan Program
Mar 25th
HEC Student Loan Program to help needy students
Islamabad, Higher Education Commission (HEC) through its `Student Loan Program’ will extend the opportunity of higher education to all the needy students of public and private institutions of higher learning. Talking to APP, HEC Executive Director, Sohail Naqvi informed that the HEC is More >
British Council opens BC scholarship
Mar 18th
BC scholarship opens for applications Islamabad: British Council Chevening Scholarship opens for applications for the year 2011-12 the programme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council that enables overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.
Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and More >
HEC promote higher education in the country through universities
Jan 29th
HEC research work and journals Islamabad: The mandate of HEC is to promote higher education in the country through universities. It has to make such policies that encourage the universities to produce world-class professionals. Apart from teaching, research is an integral part of a university.
HEC has formulated a number of policies More >
Women in Leadership Workshop FJWU
Jan 26th
Workshop on “Women in Leadership” at FJWU Rawalpindi, A workshop on “Women in Leadership and Management in Higher Education” was held at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) in collaboration with National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) here on Sunday.
Dr. Maryam Rab, Registrar of More >
Higher Education Commission develops teachers training curriculum
Aug 14th
HEC develops teachers training curriculum Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), after three years’ of consultative process involving three dozen top educationists of the country, has finally developed special curriculum for teachers’ training.
According to a press statement, the HEC has for the first time come up with a curriculum for associate More >
