BS based PhD admission policy applicable from Jan 01, 2021: Banuri Academic circles criticise HEC new policy ISLAMABAD (Wednesday, January 21, 2021): The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has announced to implement its new policy regarding BS based admission to PhD programmes from Junuary 01, 2021 while giving options to the …
Read More »Promises to keep—A must read
Sometimes, everything may not be the same as it looks. Even the world’s most powerful men may have many grieves and sorrows. This can be best understood by the story of newly elected US president Joe Biden. In the very start of his political career, he lost his wife and …
Read More »2019 – year of crisis for Pakistan higher education
M Sharif Rana The year 2019 remained very abstruse for higher education in Pakistan with major cuts in budget, lessening of scholarships, increment in fee and regular protest demonstrations by teachers’ federation. On the other hand, the government appointed regular vice chancellors in many universities, announced establishment of six new …
Read More »‘Me too’ being misused!
M Sharif Rana Where there is power, there is always risk of misuse of power. Although #Metoo has empowered women but it is also being misused. Blaming male of harassment is the worst ever tool used against men. Women use this tool to gain material benefits or blackmail innocent men. …
Read More »Admissions will continue to Associate Degree only, says Chairman HEC
By M Sharif Rana and M. Talha Shahid Lahore (August 2, 2019): During a joint press conference with Minister for Higher Education Punjab Raja Yasir Humayun at Arfa Karim Technology Park, Chairman HEC Dr. Tariq Banuri stated that, HEC has decided to phase out two year degree, BA/BSc degree would …
Read More »Punjab University announces BA/BSC position holders
M Sharif Rana Lahore (July30, 2019) Punjab University has declared the top position holders of BA/BSc Annual Examination 2019. Out of six positions of BA and BSc, students from Punjab Group of Colleges have won four positions. Noshaba Zafar roll no 082275 has got first position in BSc by securing …
Read More »Govt cuts HEC budget by 20%
M Sharif Rana Despite claims of promoting higher education in Pakistan, PTI govt. has reduced education budget for the fiscal year 2019-20 up to 20 percent as compared to HEC budget for the year 2018-19. Only 28.64 billion have been allocated for Higher education Commission (HEC) under the public sector …
Read More »New VCs appointed in two varsities
Dr. Shahid Kamal appointed as VC GCUF and Dr. Athar Mahboob as VC IUB M Sharif Rana Lahore (Tuesday- July 23, 2019) The Higher Education Department has issued notifications regarding appointments of VCs in two different universities of the province. Dr. Shahid Kamal has been appointed as VC Government College University Faisalabad …
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