RAWALPINDI: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday advocated early elections to elect honest members of the Parliament to get rid of the “looters and plunderers” responsible for the current political turmoil in the country. Addressing a ceremony to celebrate elevation of Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women as university, the minister said through fair and […]
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Budget for 22 public sector varsities approved; KP Governor for ensuring financial discipline
The separate senate meetings of three more public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chaired by the Governor/ Chancellor Shah Farman Monday approved the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22. So far the senate meetings have given approval to 22 out of a total 32 public sector universities of the province. The budgets for the fiscal […]
Mirpur University of Science and Technology gets new VC
Distinguished seasoned Academician of higher professional studies of Science and Engineering Technology Engr. Brig (R) Prof Dr Muhammad Younus Javed Monday assumed the office of Vice Chancellor of the State-run Mirpur University of Science and Technology Mirpur AJK, it was officially said. AJK President Sardar Masood Khan, also the Chancellor of all Public-sector universities in […]
PHEC develops Comprehensive Strategy to improve university rankings in Punjab
In its bid to enhance the visibility of higher education institutions of Punjab on the global ranking radars – Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE)- Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has come up with a comprehensive strategy, focusing specifically on indicators of the two ranking systems. This was briefed by the Director General […]
Scientists solve mystery of pristine weapons of China’s Terracotta Warriors
For decades, scientists have been perplexed by the marvelous preservation of bronze weapons associated with China’s famed Terracotta Warriors, retaining shiny, almost pristine surfaces and sharp blades after being buried for more than two millennia. Research by an international team of scientists published on Thursday may solve the mystery while putting to rest an intriguing […]
PTI and MQM may jointly contest next election: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) enjoy commonality of views on public issues and hoped that the two parties might contest the future election jointly. “It seems that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf can join hands with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the next elections,” the prime minister […]
Yale expels student implicated in admissions scam
The prestigious Yale University has expelled a student whose parents paid more than a million dollars in bribes to get her in, the first such move since a huge admissions scandal erupted earlier this month. Some 50 people have been indicted so far in a scam to help children of the American elite gain entry […]
Cabinet gives approval for turning PM House into high-level university
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said that the cabinet has approved the conversion of Prime Minister House into a high-level university. He was addressing a press conference in Islamabad after attending a federal cabinet meeting. The information minister said that the cabinet has given approval for the agreements between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. […]
PM House is not the property of Imran Khan: Nafisa Shah
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nafisa Shah has criticised the PTI-led government’s decision of turning the Prime Minister House into a post-graduate university. In her tweet she said: “The PM House is not the Personal property of Imran Khan. He should convert his own Bani Gala Mahal into a university. The House is a […]
Why universities should ban PowerPoint?
While technology is affecting every aspect of human life as such cellular phones are causing brain tumor, continuous disruption, car accidents, addiction among young generation and disconnectivity from real life engagements and so on, academia is no exception where many universities have already banned Facebook and mobile phones during lectures and now call for embargoing […]