The final of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II Cricket Tournament 2018-19 will commence from Thursday (tomorrow) at Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will take on Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the final. HEC joined State Bank in the final after their semi-final match against Sabir’s Poultry ended in a draw at the […]
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NAB summons Shehbaz Sharif’s wife, daughters in assets beyond means case
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif’s wife and two daughters in the assets beyond means case. Nusrat Shehbaz has been asked to appear personally before NAB Lahore on April 17, whereas Rabia Imran will appear on 18th and Javeria Ali will appear on April 19. Addressing a press […]
Rankings matter
There is an unfortuante practice in the education sector to make dishonest and exaggerated claims about rankings of institutions of higher education and their degree programmes. Many parents fall for these claims and throw good money for the education of their children in some of these institutions. Which is not to say that ranking is […]
Youth has to play its role to improve everyone’s quality of life
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change Ms Rukhsana Naveed has said that Youth of Pakistan has to play key role in converting Pakistan into a state where quality of life of each individual is improved. She was addressing a graduation ceremony held at Punjab University Institute of Quality & Technology Management. PU Vice Chancellor Prof […]
ZTBL set women’s T20 Championship final date with SBP
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) qualified for Friday’s final in the 2nd Inter-Departmental T20 Women’s Cricket Championship 2019 after winning their last league matches at the Diamond Ground here on Wednesday. In the first match of the day, ZTBL’s Almas Akram took three for 10 to dismiss the PCB […]
HEC certifies DG NAB Lahore Shahzad Saleem’s degree
LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday has certified the degree of Director General (DG) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Major (retd) Shahzad Saleem degree. On December 24 Major (retd) Shahzad Saleem’s degree was sent to HEC for validation. HEC has authenticated the NAB DG Lahore’s degree, the NAB spokesperson said. The NAB sources […]
Academic dishonesty: A menace to the education system
Pakistan’s current education system is not only facing problems on the policy level, but it under threat from intellectual dishonesty too. According to a recent report, more than 30 faculty members of a well-reputed and highly-funded university at International Islamic University, have been allegedly involved in plagiarism. More than 102 research papers the faculty members […]
HEC proposes task force, technical committee on Baclochistan water crisis
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to propose setting up a Task Force to deal with the challenge of water scarcity in Balochistan. This was stated by Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, HEC while chairing a meeting on academia’s role in addressing water crisis in Balochistan at the Commission Secretariat on Friday. The meeting […]
HEC, CII to collaborate on ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’
ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri on Sunday met Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz and agreed to collaborate on ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’ agreement. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) fully supports the aims and objectives of the ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’ program especially its endeavors to mobilize Pakistani youth, faculty and civil institutions behind […]
US education envoy visits HEC, calls on chairperson
ISLAMABAD: United States (US) Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce visited the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to introduce the wide range of state department education and exchange opportunities that the US embassy offers to Pakistani citizens. Royce met with HEC Chairman Prof Dr Tariq Banuri and discussed the continuing educational partnership between the […]