Senate body dismayed over performance of higher education sector on July 12, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Tuesday expressed dismay over the failure of any Pakistani university to make it to the list of top 500 universities of the world. The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Nauman Wazir Khattak and discussed various agenda items. While critisizing the Higher […]
Rich tribute paid to Abdul Sattar Edhi on first death anniversary on July 9, 2017ISLAMABAD: People from all walks of life commemorated the first death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi in the capital on Saturday. People from all segments of the society including politicians, journalists and civil rights activists took part in seminars, walks and lectures held to mark the day. People also used social media to pay tribute […]
All federal varsities refuse to adopt HEC testing service on July 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: Almost all federal universities, both in the public and private sector, have refused to conduct their admission tests through the Education Testing Council (ETC), Daily Times has learnt. The ETC was formulated by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in 2016 in compliance with a Lahore High Court (LHC) judgment, delivered in 2014. The purpose […]
Judiciary has turned a non-issue into an issue: PML-N on July 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said instead of appreciating PML-N government’s ‘landmark achievements’ in the fields of economy and education, the judiciary has held the entire country hostage by ‘turning a non-issue into an issue’. Talking to media after addressing a project award ceremony at the Higher Education Commission […]
PMDC orders inquiry into death of Irfan Masih on June 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: The medical regulatory body, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), has ordered an official inquiry into the death of a sanitary worker in Civil Hospital in Umerkot, Sindh due to doctors’ refusal to treat him. According to details, 30-year-old Irfan Masih, who was a sanitary worker by profession, was brought to Civil Hospital […]
Girls secure top positions in matric exam on June 22, 2017ISLAMABAD: Once again female students clinched top positions in annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC-II) matriculation examination results of Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) released on Wednesday. According to the result, seven students got first three positions while six out of them were girls. The total of 85140 students had appeared in the […]
HEC violating TTS rules in Intl Islamic University on June 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is paying millions of rupees to International Islamic University (IIU) Islamabad faculty members in violation of its Tenure Track System (TTS) rules. According to documents available with Daily Times, around 28 faculty members, including assistant professors, associate professors, professors are serving in various departments of IIU on TTS. In […]
Private schools collecting three-month fee despite directive on June 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: Most of the private institutions in the capital are receiving advance fees for the summer holidays despite clear directions by the Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA), Daily Times has learnt. PEIRA is the regulatory body of private educational institutions functioning in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Last month, PEIRA had directed to all […]
HECs Education Testing Council runs into opposition on June 17, 2017ISALMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed all universities to conduct all admission tests through its newly-formed Education Testing Council (ETC). However, academic circles have opposed the move. According to a letter from HEC Executive Director Arshad Ali, the vice chancellors, rectors and heads of public and private universities have been directed to conduct […]
Vanessa OBrien ready for third attempt to climb K-2 on June 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: After her two failures due to adverse weather, world renowned British-American mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien is going for a third attempt at scaling K-2 with her 20 other colleagues. Talking to reporters, Vanessa said: “I am sure that the ending of this adventure will be very fruitful and happy.” She recalled that in 2015 mother […]