When angels turn into devils: a tale of malpractices in educational institutes on October 16, 2019Teaching is known to be one of the noble professions. For which, the credit goes to the teachers who ensure that it remains one. Every religion has entrusted and uplifted teachers as dignitaries of the society. Such a status of teachers has been earned through ownership, respect, neutrality, thirst for knowledge and wisdom delivery, grooming […]
How hot summers make us vulnerable on May 24, 2019Global warming has resulted in severe heat waves around the world. Recently, Pakistan, too, has been a victim of the phenomenon. Heat waves cause heat strokes which are often a serious health hazard and sometimes fatal. According to the World Meteorological Organization, “a heat wave occurs when the daily maximum temperature exceeds the average maximum […]
The science of climate change on April 29, 2019The term global warming has long been used for long-term changes in worldwide weather patterns. It is still used interchangeably for climate change. The most trusted and well accepted data in this regard comes from the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, established by World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme. Most of the […]
Evidence of climate change on April 22, 2019The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters and The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction have released their joint report on Economic Losses, Poverty and Disasters 1998-2017. It is an eye opener. It lists the events caused by changes in climatic conditions. The report concludes that between 1998 and 2017 climate-related and […]
Climate change and the 2020 presidential race on April 14, 2019Democrats and Republicans are going head to head on climate change science debates and policy making. Democrats believe that climate is a manmade global problem, whereas Republicans tend to take an opposing view. The President of United States, Donald Trump is known for giving controversial and sometimes conspiratorial statements on climate change and global warming. […]
Summer is coming on March 30, 2019Climate change is long-term alteration of the weather conditions, pattern and natural environment. Climate change occurs because of imbalance in the energy of Earth system. We mean by energy here is heat energy. Science illustrates that imbalance in energy of Earth system takes place due to natural as well as manmade changes like variations in […]
What makes students kill? on March 23, 2019On March 20, 2019 a teacher, Professor Khalid Hameed of the English department from Government Sadiq Egerton College in Bahawalpur was stabbed to death by a student. The student was from the same department studying in 5th semester of hisbachelor’s degree.In a viral video, the convicted student who tells his name Khateeb Hussain shows no […]
Wisdom at Higher Education Commission of Pakistan on March 20, 2019Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) is the supreme regulatory body of higher education in Pakistan. HEC not only regulates the university education but also funds and provides opportunities for growth and sustainability. There are several programs of HEC for promotion of higher education and research. There are several research grant programs under HEC, like […]
Embracing the quality culture in higher education on November 20, 2018Quality is a relative term and its definition may vary from stakeholder to stakeholder depending their needs, experiences and perspectives. Harvey defined quality assurance in Analytic Quality Glossary as “Assurance of quality in higher education is a process of establishing stakeholder confidence that provision (input, process and outcomes) fulfils expectations or measures up to threshold […]
Curbing student extremism in Pakistan on November 6, 2018Educational institutions are fundamental for changing the lives for the better: to create, maintain, and continuously develop a good society that would enable human beings to lead long, healthy, active, peaceful, virtuous and happy lives. Universities have unceasingly been researching and innovating modern technologies that not only help in economic growth but also in better […]