20 public sector universities have no permanent VCs on May 9, 2016ISLAMABAD: The absence of permanent Vice Chancellors (VCs) in 20 public sector universities across the country is causing quality and governance issues in the higher education sector, whereas it is also a question mark on the vigilance and performance of the federal and provincial governments.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s governing province KP is leading the list having nine […]
No Pakistani university among top 100, as usual on May 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: Like previous years, Pakistan has once again failed to mark its presence in the 100 most reputable universities in the world-list of 2016. Despite Pakistan and India’s absence on the list, Asia increases its standing in this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking has issued […]
CADD fails to find permanent head for PEIRA on May 7, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) has failed to find out a person fit for a long vacant post of the Chairman of Private Educational Institutions Regu-latory Authority (PEIRA). The Federal Secretary Ministry of CADD Hassan Iqbal told Daily Times that a summery has been moved by the ministry to Prime […]
Stop unauthorised construction of building: CDA tells IHC on May 5, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Building Control Section (BCS) of Capital Development Authority (CDA) issued a notice to Islamabad High Court (IHC) to stop ongoing construction work of its building at Constitution Avenue. The IHC administration lacks the approved building plan, which is a prerequisite to start construction work on site. According to a notice issued by BCS […]
THE Breach of privilege: NA body grills Islamabads top babu on May 4, 2016ISLAMABAD: The legislative body of the Lower House on Tuesday took a strong notice of holding of elections in the National Assembly and the Senate Housing Society and directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to submit a written reply. MNA Ch. Jafar Iqbal was of the view that the Chief Commissioner, Zulfiqar Haider, breached the privilege […]
Senate body tells HEC to probe Hazara University irregularities on May 4, 2016ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training asked the Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) to probe the irregularities and unlawful appointment in Hazara University highlighted by Senator Azam Khan Swati in light of detailed reply submitted by the university. The sub-committee met here in Parliament House with Senator […]
Breach of privilege: NA body grills Islamabads top babu on May 3, 2016ISLAMABAD: The legislative body of the Lower House on Tuesday took a strong notice of holding of elections in the National Assembly and the Senate Housing Society and directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to submit a written reply. MNA Ch. Jafar Iqbal was of the view that the Chief Commissioner, Zulfiqar Haider, breached the privilege […]
Breach of privilege: NA body grills Islamabads top babu on May 3, 2016ISLAMABAD: The legislative body of the Lower House on Tuesday took a strong notice of holding of elections in the National Assembly and the Senate Housing Society and directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to submit a written reply. MNA Ch. Jafar Iqbal was of the view that the Chief Commissioner, Zulfiqar Haider, breached the privilege […]
Real estate brokers rally in anger over corruption in CDA on May 3, 2016ISLAMABAD: A nexus of corruption emerged on Monday, when a protest was held by the real estate brokers in front of the Chairman’s office of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The real estate agents declared the authority as a corrupt institution by levelling allegations of bribe collection. A large number of real estate agents on […]
HEC fails to call meeting of VCs Committee since May 2015 on May 2, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has failed to call the meeting of Vice Chancellors’ (VC) committee after May 2015 as was the routine earlier for the heads of public and private institutions of higher education to meet twice in a year. The VCs’ Committee was formulated in the 2nd Meeting of the Commission held […]