IT revolution and Pakistan’s economic crisis on January 8, 2023To develop, Pakistan must focus on technology parks. Pakistan has the potential to become a major player in the technology industry, but it has yet to fully tap into this potential. One of the key ways in which Pakistan can develop its technology sector is by focusing on technology startups and the software industry. Startups […]
Higher education among powerful forces shaping world: VC GCU on November 27, 2022Importance of higher education is increasing day by day and is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today. The rise of the middle class, the increase in female education and expansion of higher education are just a few examples of how higher education has impacted society over the years, said Prof Dr […]
USA VC reveals secrets about Pakistan’s education system on September 4, 2022Daily Times recently interviewed former minister for education and USA Vice Chancellor Mian Imran Masood during which he shared his educational vision and the downside of the education sector in Pakistan. He has explained the issues of our educational institutions, their failure in ranking highly, outdated syllabus, lack of quality and more. He also flaunts […]
An effort to elucidate history on August 25, 2022History is considered a complex topic that demands rigorous research and critical evaluation of facts as it enables us to understand contemporary problems more effectively. Unfortunately, no serious history has ever been written in Pakistan. If it’s written, it glorifies the rulers and those at the helm of power. Moreover, this deliberate distortion of historical […]
Punjab University comes a long way under Dr Niaz on August 5, 2022Vice-Chancellor University of the Punjab and Vice-Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar says governance is the most serious of the four issues that the university faces. In an interview with the writer over a cup of tea in his office at the university, Dr Niaz said four to five VCs had been […]
Stakeholders warned fuel price hike to aggravate girls’ dropout from schools on July 1, 2022Expressing grave concern over the 2.2 million out of school children, with girls being the majority, experts have stressed on the implementation of Free and Compulsory Education Act and girls right to secondary education in Punjab. These thoughts were expressed in the consultation session on the Implementation of Free & Compulsory Primary Education Act and […]
Global drive against gender-based violence starts on November 29, 2021As the ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign has kicked off across the globe, the Swedish embassy and UN Women Pakistan organized an event titled ‘2020 in retrospective – Celebrating Pledges Made to End Violence Against Women’. The Swedish Embassy and UN Women Pakistan have joined hands to eradicate violence against women in […]
Education system vs entrepreneurship on March 29, 2021“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” Entrepreneurs are essential for economic growth. Entrepreneurship can change our lifestyle and the way we work. If successful, their disruptive innovations may improve our standard of living, add to national income, create social change, help with community development and in addition to […]
Cartoon ghuspaith on February 8, 2021“Culture is the name for what people are interested in, their thoughts, their models, the books they read and the speeches they hear” Animations and cartoons are the most interesting and swift mood of communication in kids but unfortunately we are not utilizing its benefits rather we are on a destructive path, Succeeding Bollywood movies […]
Social evils of 2021 on January 28, 2021“The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything” What’s more popular than religion, more trustworthy than politicians and more addictive than cocaine? Answer is Social Media. Social media has become an integral part of the lives of all age groups.Today, you go online […]