By Muhammad Faisal Kaleem

ISLAMABAD: In the aftermath of violent clashes between two student groups, the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) administration is going to hold a meeting with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) officials today (Monday) to discuss the issue of campus security. Sources privy to the development told Daily Times that the meeting had been called by Vice Chancellor […]

  ISLAMABAD: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) has directed the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) to establish a particular wing to oversee toll-free helpline at the directorate to entertain the complaints by public regarding educational institutions. According to a letter, copy of which is available with Daily Times, the ministry issued the directives […]

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers on Monday criticised the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) for failing to grant admission to all eligible students in state-run schools and colleges. The observations were made during a meeting of a sub-committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat. The sub-committee met under the chairmanship of MNA Nafeesa Khan Khattak. […]

ISLAMABAD: Despite the passage of over three months, construction work on the first nursing university in the capital has not been started after residents refused to vacate the land allocated for the project, Daily Times has learnt. Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, the king of Bahrain, visited Pakistan in March, 2014 and offered to establish a […]

ISLAMABAD: The future of students enrolled with University of Chakwal (UoC), has been put in jeopardy as the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan cancelled the No Objection Certificate (NOC) granted to the university. Last Sunday, HEC published a warning in the print media. According to the advertisement, the HEC has prohibited students from take admission […]

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has banned another educational institution, the Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore, Daily Times has learnt. According to sources in the HEC, the commission banned all academic activities of the college over none-fulfilment of desired requirements. “The HEC Pakistan has observed serious irregularities and mismanagement in the academic operations […]

ISLAMABAD: A total of 250 deputationist of the Federal Directorate Education (FDE), including teaching and non-teaching staff, still await their absorption in the department despite the approval granted in this regard by former prime minster Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Ashraf had approved a summary moved by Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), seeking the […]

  ISLAMABAD: The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) Syndicate has sent two more of its top officials on forced leave for indefinite period, Daily Times has learnt. According to sources privy to the development, the Syndicate, in its meeting held on May 6 (Saturday), directed sending QAU Acting Registrar Sabir Khan and Controller Examination Sardar Baber on […]

ISLAMABAD: The vice chancellors of all public and private sector universities of the country are going to meet today (Monday) to discuss several agenda items, including campus violence, Daily Times has learnt. The meeting has been called by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the wake of Abdul Wali Khan University (AWL), Mardan incident. A […]

ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (NHSRC) was informed on Thursday that elements involved in illegal organ transplants in Pakistan earned $2 billion annually. The committee met under the chairmanship of Sajjad Hussain Turi. Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati told committee members that he had documentary evidence and details […]