Trivializing Higher Education in Punjab? on January 17, 2019The conversion of Prime Minister’s House into a university coupled with the intention of Punjab government to establish more universities at Mianwali, Bhakkar and Chakwal have become a laughing stock in academic circles. It is pertinent to mention that there are various public-sector universities such as Sahiwal, Okara, Jhang and Narowal, which are already in […]
GCU Lahore: before it is too late on October 11, 2017Lahore is known as the ‘City of Colleges’ because of some quality and prestigious educational institutions like Government College, Aitchison College, Forman Christian College, King Edward Medical College and National College of Arts, however, they had been established in second half of 19th century. But since the creation of Pakistan, hardly any public sector institution […]
Universities of Punjab in limbo on January 5, 2017The detailed interim decision of Lahore High Court division bench on intra-court appeal regarding the appointment of VCs of four public sector universities (i.e., PU, UOS, NSUET and LCWU) came out on December 28, 2016, which has generated a debate in academic circles. It has not only struck down the selection process of VCs but […]