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Without VC of 1 in 3 Pakistan Govt. Universities Senate Panel Reveal “Vacant Leadership: Lack of Heads in Nearly One-Third of Pakistan’s Public Universities Raises Concerns Almost 50 out of 154 universities are without Vice-Chancellors, with 42 functioning with acting heads, according to Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed. The situation highlights challenges in […]

Sindh’s Education Suffers in 2023 “Challenges in Sindh Education System for 2023” “Amidst a turbulent year for Sindh’s education, 2023 unfolded a series of setbacks, revealing a troubling trend of inconsistent governance across universities and education boards. Merit-based appointments took a backseat as political influences marred educational institutions’ integrity. Despite substantial investments and international aid

School Education Landscape in Punjab: A Year of Disappointments Punjab’s school education sector faced a challenging year 2023 with severe repercussions. Around 120,000 teacher positions remained unfilled, deeply impacting academic activities, and leaving millions of children without proper education. Instances of teachers’ protests being mishandled compounded the distress, becoming a stark memory of the year.

Chinese Language Skills Open Job Doors for Pakistani Youth At the 2023 CPEC and People-to-People Exchange Forum, Dr. Tahir Mumtaz Awan, Director of the China Study Centre at COMSATS University, highlighted the job opportunities that learning Chinese brings to Pakistani youth. Given China’s status as Pakistan’s largest trading partner, proficiency in Chinese can significantly expand

Zong 4G Partners with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to Advance Digital Education Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, is establishing a cutting-edge Digital Laboratory at Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal’s ‘Women Empowerment Centre’ in Sujawal, Sindh. Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, a social welfare organization under the Government of Pakistan, supports the underprivileged through financial aid. This collaboration is part of Zong 4G’s

Pakistan’s Struggle: Basic Health and Education for All The challenging scenario in Pakistan reflects a struggle to provide essential health and education services to all citizens. This responsibility has increasingly shifted to the affluent population, marking a concerning trend of commercializing these fundamental rights. This shift has made a child’s educational performance contingent on their

Dr. Hoodbhoy’s Critique of Pakistani Universities Over the past few days, there’s been a buzz on social media about columns penned by the esteemed social worker Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy. These columns, written some time ago, extensively critique Pakistan’s higher education system. They seem to portray teaching in Pakistani universities as a dire profession, almost likening

Doctorate degree awarded to Pakistani Students Noreen Naz, the Deputy Controller of Examinations at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, has received a doctoral degree for her pioneering research focused on establishing a groundbreaking model research university in Pakistan. As a scholar within the education department of Qurtuba University Peshawar, Ms. Naz successfully defended her

Accessible, Affordable Education is Our Aim, Say AIOU VC Allama Iqbal Open University’s VC, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, extends New Year greetings to students and sets a resolution for 2024: to ensure accessible, affordable education for all. Stressing the value of hard work, he sees education as the path to success. Dr. Nasir urges the

Rawalpindi’s education sector in 2023 grappled with challenges Rawalpindi’s education sector in 2023 grappled with severe challenges: teacher shortages, inadequate funding, and crumbling infrastructure posed significant obstacles. The issues encompassed schools with open positions but no new hires, damaged structures, inconsistent academic standards, and declining student performance. Around 1,250 upgraded schools couldn’t make new appointments