ISLAMABAD: Oxford Pakistan Programme, a major new platform for academic access and public diplomacy for Pakistani students, was launched at the Lady Margaret Hall, part of the University of Oxford, where both Benazir Bhutto and Malala Yousafzai studied for their undergraduate degrees. The launch was attended by around 200 distinguished guests, including Malala Yousafzai, […]
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Academics, youth abroad our ambassadors; help project positive reality immensely: Dr Moeed
ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr. Moeed Yusuf on Saturday said Pakistan’s academics and youth abroad were its ambassadors and help project its positive reality immensely. Held a consultative session w/ Pakistani faculty members & students of Nazarbayev University. Wherever I go, I try to learn from such diaspora groups & always walk away truly […]
University of Bradford to host ‘Destination Bradford’ events in Pakistan
A high-powered delegation led by the University of Bradford’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Cantor, a group of Senior University academics and staff will be visiting Pakistan to meet with our partners, alumni and stakeholders. As part of this trip, the university if hosting three ‘Destination Bradford’ events which will attract alumni, stakeholders and partners from across […]
Academics censure crackdown on PML-N workers
LAHORE: Academics from various national and international universities on Friday condemned crackdown on workers and supporters of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ahead of party lifetime head Nawaz Sharif’s return from London. “The police and other law enforcement agencies have reportedly taken hundreds of party workers into custody and are making every effort to prevent the […]