Solution of all issues lies in teachings of Prophet (PBUH) on January 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: Solution of all issues being faced by the world is present in the affection for Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) while actual love is to follow his life’s principles and teachings, said Secretary General of Islahee Jamaat and Aalmi Tanzeemul Arifeen of shrine Hazrat Sultan Bahoo (RA), Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Ali on Sunday. […]
QAU disassociates itself from statement by spokesperson on January 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The statements given by the spokesperson of the university were not official and nor representing the varsity, said Vice Chancellor (VC) Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Javed Ashraf in a press conference on Friday. On the directives of his bosses in the Higher Education Commission and the National Assembly (NA) Standing committee, VC Ashraf became obliged […]
FDE suffers as DG post stays vacant for last four months on January 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Like in the past, the key post of the Director General (DG) Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) remains vacant despite the passage of over a month and the routine work of the directorate is suffering heavily due to the unconditional delay. As per information available with Daily Times, the post has been vacant since […]
HEC forms committee to probe corruption, irregularities at QAU on January 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: At last Higher Education Commission (HEC) swung into action and constituted a probe committee to investigate the alleged corruption and irregularities made by the senior management of the top ranked Quaid-i-Azam (QAU), Daily Times has learnt reliably. As per letter, copy of available with this scribe states that the HEC formulated a three member […]
HEC has no mandate to conduct screening tests: NTS on January 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is the regulatory body that formulates policies for the academia while it has no mandate to conduct tests in higher education institutions through its own created Education Testing Council (ETC), said the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Testing Service, Sherzada Khan, on Thursday. While addressing a press conference, Khan […]
Five most important study centres without proper status on January 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Despite the passage of over six years, the status of five of the most important study centres in the capital has not been decided yet, Daily Times has learnt reliably. There are five study and research centres including the Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies, National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), National Institute of […]
MOE receives summary of names for QAU’s Syndicate on December 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Education and professional training has received the proposal summary of three nominees for the membership of the apex decision making body in Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) known as the Syndicate, Daily Times has learnt reliably. Well informed sources in the ministry disclosed that the QAU senior administration sent the summary of three […]
HEC gives Outstanding University Teacher award to 47 educationists on December 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: As many as 47 teachers have been selected in the best university teacher award 2015 by top educational monitoring body known as Higher Education Commission (HEC). According to the list, the HEC has selected the best teachers-2015 of various cadres including lectures, associate professors, assistant professors and professors by the HEC recognized universities and […]
Capital excited over ‘mind-blowing’ Black Friday deals on November 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: If you need to get special concession on shopping then avail the opportunity of “Black Friday”, turn on your computer, laptop, or smartphone and visit certain kind of online shopping websites like Symbios.pk, Homeshopping.pk, Daraz.pk, and many others and acquire a lot of discount. There are dozens of online shopping websites working in the […]
New laws on the cards to curb malpractices in academic research on November 23, 2016ISLAMABAD: To prevent malpractices in academic research and to establish an anti-plagiarism system in the country’s higher educational institutions, a bill is likely to be presented on the floor of the House on Wednesday (today) whereas a consensus is abounding in the academic circles. A draft bill titled “the Prevention of Malpractices in Academia Act, […]