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PAF holds annual CAS award ceremony at Aftab Auditorium of Fazaia Inter College, Islamabad,
Feb 4th
The annual CAS Award Ceremony of Fazaia Schools & Colleges was held at Aftab Auditorium of Fazaia Inter College, Islamabad, says a press release issued here Friday.
Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, was the chief guest on the occasion. The chief More >
IIUI forms search body for selection of president International Islamic University, Islamabad
Feb 2nd
ISLAMABAD The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Rector Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik has formed a committee for short-listing three suitable candidates for the post of the university president.
Justice Agha Rafique Ahmad, Federal Shariat Court Chief Justice Dr Javaid H Leghari, Higher Education Commission Chairman, Shehnaz Wazir Ali, MNA and More >
Dr Munir appointed as acting Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) VC
Feb 2nd
Rawalpindi: Professor Dr. Muhammad Munir, dean of the Faculty of Crop and Food Sciences and senior most professor of the university, has been appointed as acting vice chancellor of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) here on Wednesday.
An honorary ceremony was held at the university in which More >
Islamabad will be role model for education: CDA
Jan 31st
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will transform Islamabad into a model educational city to provide quality education to students, particularly those hailing from “under-privileged” segments of society, CDA Chairman Farkhand Iqbal said on Monday. During his visit to Pak-Turk School System in Chak Shahzad, the CDA chairman said that More >
Punjab University Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS) produces first PhD in Management
Jan 28th
LAHORE: (Saturday, January 28, 2012): Zia Ullah has completed his PhD in Management from the Punjab University Institute of Administrative Sciences (IAS) under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Jadoon while Dr Muhammad Tariq Siddiqui, former Vice-Chancellor, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad was Co-Supervisor. Zia Ullah is the first candidate More >
Higher Education Commission proposed cut on budget
Jan 26th
Higher Education Commission budget concerns
HEC shows concern over proposed cut on budget Islamabad, Sep 02: Higher Education Commission (HEC) expressed its serious concerns over the proposed financial cut on development and non-development budget to cover the floods damages across the country and demanded to exempt education sector particularly higher education More >
Two-day workshop on ‘Research Ethics’ concludes organised by the Isra University, Islamabad,
Jan 25th
ISLAMABAD: The concluding ceremony of the two-day workshop on “Research Ethics” organised by the Isra University, Islamabad, was held at its campus on Tuesday. HEC Chairman Dr Javaid Leghari was the chief guest while the vice chancellors of local universities and principals of medical colleges of the twin cities were More >
Allama Iqbal Open University AIOU announces B.Ed results
Jan 24th
Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Monday announced the results of final examination of B.Ed programme for the Semester Spring 2011. According to the Controller of Examinations, result cards are being sent to students at their given addresses by post. He advised the students, who do not receive the More >
Higher Education Commission HEC holds workshop collaboration with the British Council
Jan 24th
LAHORE - The Higher Education Commission (HEC) in collaboration with the British Council is organising a five-day capacity building programme for staff of the offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORICs) of 14 universities. As many as 45 directors and mangers of universities from across the country are attending the training being More >
Exam dates in Kyrgyzstan for Pakistan students
Jan 23rd
Exam dates in Kyrgyzstan for evacuated Pak students Islamabad: The Education Ministry of Kyrgyzstan has conveyed to Foreign Office on Friday that the exams for the final year foreign medical students will be conducted in Bishkek from September 4 to 20, 2010.
All those Pakistani final year medical students who were evacuated More >
IIUI officers’ body sworn in International Islamic University Islamabad
Jan 19th
ISLAMABAD – The office bearers of the Officers’ Welfare Association (OWA), International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) were sworn in on Wednesday in a ceremony held at the main campus of the varsity. IIUI Rector Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik was the chief guest while IIUI Vice President Professor Dr Sahibzada Sajidur More >
Experts want intelligentsia’s input in decision making organised by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on “New Engagement Parameters with the US”
Jan 17th
ISLAMABAD - Participants of a discussion organised by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) on “New Engagement Parameters with the US” on Tuesday were of the opinion that there was a need for inclusion of the input from the intelligentsia in the decision-making process. They maintained that a two-way flow of information More >
Oxford leadership prize 2010
Jan 17th
Oxford leadership prize Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) scholar Yasser Bhatti has won the Oxford leadership prize 2010 for his entry entitled “Trends from emerging markets: rethinking globalisation, innovation and diversity for future leaders.”
Bhatti has been pursuing his MPhil degree leading to PhD in research at Green Templeton College. Daily times
Incoming More >Digital Photography with Advanced Features training course (PASTIC), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,
Jan 17th
Islamabad Photography course concludes The Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, has organised a three-day training course on ‘Art of Scientific Digital Photography with Advanced Features.’
The objective of the training was to train scientists in the field of digital photography for better representation of their More >
IIUI Shariah and Law Department fails to attract students Higher Education Commission (HEC) PhD Review
Jan 16th
Islamabad – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) PhD Review Committee on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Shariah and Law Department’s performance, as it failed to attract students. The committee’s meeting was held at the IIUI with HEC Adviser Dr Riaz Hussian Qureshi in the chair. According More >
develops teachers training curriculum Higher Education Commission
Jan 16th
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 >
Oxford leadership prize 2010
Jan 16th
Oxford leadership prize Islamabad: Higher Education Commission (HEC) scholar Yasser Bhatti has won the Oxford leadership prize 2010 for his entry entitled “Trends from emerging markets: rethinking globalisation, innovation and diversity for future leaders.”
Bhatti has been pursuing his MPhil degree leading to PhD in research at Green Templeton College. Daily times
More >AIOU launches e-learning facility Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University
Jan 16th
Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice Chancellor Nazir A. Sangi has said that the university would launch e-learning facility through Internet to conduct workshops across the country.
Talking to APP in an exclusive interview, he said that students, who hail from remote and adjacent areas, can attend the workshops through More >
English Speaking Union ESU holds first meeting of New Year Rawalpindi and Islamabad chapter organised a talk on Pakistan-Australia bilateral relations with the high commissioner of Australia
Jan 13th
Islamabad For its first meeting of the New Year, the English Speaking Union (ESU) Rawalpindi and Islamabad chapter organised a talk on Pakistan-Australia bilateral relations with the high commissioner of Australia Tim George at the podium to enlighten members on ‘The growth in Australia’s relations with Pakistan.’ The meeting was More >
Quaid-i-Azam University QAU controller`s appeal against dismissal rejected
Jan 12th
ISLAMABAD, The Federal Ombudswoman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Musarrat Hilali on Wednesday dismissed the appeal of Controller Examination of Quaid-i-Azam University.
In the second case of sexual harassment in QAU in one month towards the end of July 2011, the Syndicate of the University had dismissed the More >
HHRD holds three-day seminar on skills development in Islamabad, organised Helping Hand for Relief and Development
Jan 12th
Islamabad Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) organised a three-day seminar on skills development in Islamabad, says a press release issued here Wednesday. A large number of women participated in the seminar and displayed they craft work.
Addressing the seminar Helping Hand for Relief and Development Country Director said that More >
47% of female drug addicts have university education: MNC Ministry of Narcotics Control
Jan 11th
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) arranged an awareness workshop on substance abuse amongst women on Tuesday in Islamabad. The basic purpose of this training programme is to empower women to fight drug addiction successfully without violating religious values. Director General Planning and Monitoring Unit Muhammad Shahid revealed that women More >
Quaid-I-Azam University Alumni holds reunion
Jan 10th
QAU Alumni holds reunion Islamabad: QAU Alumni Association Pakistan organized an annual get together of the university graduates belonging to various walks of life here on Saturday. QAU Alumni Association secretary general Murtaza Noor addressing on the occasion highlighted main achievements of the Alumni since its inception and informed the participants More >
Punjab University distinction
Jan 9th
PU distinction Lahore: The Punjab University (PU) Oriental College’s magazine has earned the unique honour of being included on the recently published list of 100 most important research journals identified by the members of Advisory Committee of the Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) which is available on http://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bas/help/fastrac.htm. The news
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Varsities to work for uniform education public and private medical universities and postgraduate medical institutes,
Jan 9th
IN VIEW of a severe dearth of specialists to cater to the requirements of the healthcare sector, the country’s public and private medical universities and postgraduate medical institutes, under the banner of the Pakistan National Board, have decided to work together to achieve the targets and to bring about a More >
Students facing transport problems twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Jan 7th
Students in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing problems, as hundreds of educational institutions have no proper transport facilities.
A large number of students come from the suburbs to their institutions in city areas. They have to face inconvenience in packed public transport vehicles besides maltreatment by drivers More >
exhibitions outstanding Artworks on sale at gallery6 ISLAMABAD
Jan 6th
ISLAMABAD – At a time when inflation has reached an alarming level with rupee losing ground against dollar and soaring prices, the announcement made by gallery6 about to offer artworks with discount at a “moving out sale” is a good news for the art lovers. Established in March 2008, the More >
NUST registrar in hot waters over admission row National University of Science and Technology
Jan 6th
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday for the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Registrar Brig (retd) Salim Daud, on a contempt of court petition filed by a student of Altamash Dental College Hospital Karachi. The petitioner wanted to transfer to NUST, More >
HEC asked to identify black sheep in varsities
Jan 6th
Black sheeps in universities
HEC asked to identify black sheep in varsities Islamabad, July 31: Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Education Abid Sher Ali has written to HEC chairman for details of those vice chancellors of universities who are creating impediments in the degrees verification process.
Taking strict notice of the More >
