AIOU fails to start classes at technical college on November 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: Despite receiving billions of rupees in funding, the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has failed to start classes in Mera Bhegwal Technical College, Islamabad, Daily Times has learnt. According to available information, the foundation stone of a 200-room Mera Bhegwal Technical College Islamabad was laid down by Prime Minster Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s father Khaqan […]
HEC fails to provide adequate funding for QAU on November 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has failed to fulfill the financial needs of Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. According to the documents available with Daily Times, QAU faces a financial shortfall of Rs 424.4 million in the current fiscal year. The university has been facing financial constraints since 2014. In the annual budget of 2014-15, […]
NA body tells QAU VC to either reopen campus in a day or resign on October 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday expressed its annoyance over the closure of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) for the last 15 days and directed Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf to either reopen the campus in a day or resign from the position. The meeting was chaired Member of National Assembly (MNA) Dr Amirullah Marwat. […]
Committee to probe NOC condition for utility connections on October 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Mayor Shaikh Anser Aziz on Tuesday formed a committee to investigate the issue of illegally constructed buildings in the city. The announcement came after both treasury and opposition members of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) criticised the ban imposed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on the provision of gas and electricity connections […]
Over 100 FDE schools, colleges functioning without heads on October 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: Around 100 schools and colleges in the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) are functioning without permanent principals. The objectives of the Prime Minster’s Education Reforms Programme (PMERP) remain unfulfilled due to this issue. The FDE oversees 423 educational institutions across the capital and the adjoining rural areas. According to details available with Daily Times, […]
Confusion reigns supreme over HEC status, powers on October 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: The issues of devolution of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and determining its powers and functions have not been resolved after the passage of the 18th Amendment. The devolution of the federal HEC is the biggest issue facing the higher education sector in the country. The matter was considered by the Council of Common […]
QAU remains shut as students, VC refuse to concede on October 12, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Both students and the vice chancellor (VC) of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) on Monday held separate pressers and refused to come back with their decisions. While addressing a press conference, students of the QAU said that they would not withdraw the protest until the acceptance of their demands. The students said that they would […]
FDE wants to hire new contractual staffers in violation of IHC orders on October 12, 2017 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has requested the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) for permission to hire new contractual staffers in violation of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directives, Daily Times has learnt. According to the documents available, the FDE wrote a letter to the CADD seeking permission for the hiring […]
Patients suffer as PIMS staff continues protests on October 8, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Patients continued to bear the burnt of the ongoing protests by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) employees, demanding separation of the hospital from Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU). As many as 4,000 medical and non-medical employees of the hospital have been boycotting their duties for the past six days. They […]
Senate body seeks details of hike in private medical colleges fees on October 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) on Thursday directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to provide details about the mechanism for increasing private medical colleges’ fees. The committee met under chairmanship of Senator Sajjad Hussain Turi. The chairman said that the issue of private medical colleges’ […]