Six-member scrutiny body formed to pick HEC ED

KARACHI: Federal Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has established a 6-member scrutiny committee to make the appointment process of the Executive Director (ED) transparent. The convener member of the...

British Council hosts Outstanding Pearson Learners Award ceremony

Islamabad: Pearson and British Council Pakistan hosted the Outstanding Pearson Learners Award Ceremony (OPLA) in Islamabad to reward learners for their outstanding results. OPLAs are awarded to learners worldwide, and in Pakista...

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Academic Council’s 31st meeting held at KMU

Peshawar: The 31st meeting of Khyber Medical University’s (KMU) Academic Council, chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zia-ul-Haq, approved various academic and administrative decisions to enhance the institution’s policies an...

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Ex-FDE head to lead federal education board

ISLAMABAD: A former director general of the Federal Directorate of Education, who was removed last year due to “poor performance” after he refused to endorse a business plan to hand over a piece of land meant for a public sc...

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HEC disbursed over Rs301bn as federal grant to 156 public varsities in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training told the National Assembly (NA) that during the last five years, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has disbursed an amount of Rs301.431 billion as federa...

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Student unions

A recent news item regarding the restoration of student unions did not receive as much time, space, and attention in the media as it deserved. This issue of importance impacts the political and democratic process, peace on campu...

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