AIOU expands its educational network to far-flung areas By: APP on June 23, 2022ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is continuing its efforts to expand its educational network across Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan to provide educational facilities to the people of remote and backward areas. Vice-Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia ul-Qayyum himself is overseeing this expansion process. The construction work of Gwadar, Mithi, Moro, and […]
Journalists urged to adopt modern technology By: Web Desk on June 20, 2022Aimed at improving the skills of working journalists, the Karachi Press Club’s (KPC) Skill Development Committee held a one-day training workshop titled ‘YouTube Masterclass’ at KPC. The goal was to teach journalists how to set up a YouTube channel and to make them aware of the blunders they might make. YouTube Masterclass was divided up […]
Two Students Representing Pakistan at Future Problem Solving International Conference 2022 on June 15, 2022Future Problem Solving Program International’s (FPSPI) Hybrid International Conference will host over 1,800 champion problem-solvers from around the globe. The Opening Ceremony on June 9th, 2022 will kick off this annual event. These 4th-12th grade students have displayed futuristic thinking and the creative problem-solving skills; local and national qualifying competitions earned them a coveted invitation […]
PM takes strict notice over delay in publication of Punjab textbooks By: APP on June 15, 2022ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday taking strict notice of the delay in the publication of curriculum material by the Punjab Text Book Board directed the authorities concerned to address the issue at the earliest. The prime minister asked Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain to take urgent action on the delay in the publication […]
Modern and quality educational facilities our top priorities: minister By: APP on June 14, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanvir Hussain on Tuesday said that the promotion of modern and quality educational facilities in all government schools was among the top priorities of the government. The present government was taking various steps for bringing improvement in the education sector in the country. “A balanced approach […]
Parents for making ‘summer camps’ financially affordable for all By: APP on June 7, 2022ISLAMABAD: With the start of the summer holidays, scores of the country’s private schools are starting summer camps offering a wide variety of educational and sports activities which parents have encouraged but a vast majority have demanded to make them financially affordable in this time of high inflation. Parents of various schoolchildren of the private […]
FDE issues directions for staff, teachers, students affected with Covid-19 By: APP on June 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has issued the directions regarding home isolation and discharge during COVID-19 in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation, and Coordination. As per the details of guidelines, the sources told APP that people with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days if they […]
Universities follow HEC guidelines for uniform semester system By: APP on June 6, 2022ISLAMABAD: All Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) follow the Higher Education Commission (HEC) “Policy Guidelines for Implementation of Uniform Semester System in HEIs of Pakistan”. According to the sources, as per HEC guidelines “in each semester, students may be required to appear in quizzes, tests, midterms, final examinations, presentations (individual/group), group discussion, and submit projects/assignments/lab reports. […]
Third party should mark students’ papers to overcome harassment cases: Minister By: APP on June 3, 2022ISLAMABAD: Education and Professional Training Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday said the third party should mark students’ papers to overcome harassment cases in the higher education institutions. Agreeing with Senator Bahramand Tangi during ‘Question Hour’ at the floor of the upper house of parliament, the minister said he had already given instructions to the […]
HEC asks students to apply online for Law-GAT till June 15 By: APP on June 2, 2022ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced Law Graduate Assessment Test(Law-GAT) for eligibility to seek enrollment as an advocate with the bar council. The test is being conducted under the directions of the Supreme Court vide its Order dated March 6, 2018, which has directed the restoration of the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) by […]