The purpose of education
When former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf was in power in Pakistan, he violated democratic and moral dictates by altering the electoral laws and making it mandatory for candidates to…
HEC advises universities to implement revised teacher education road-map
Islamabad:The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued letters to the heads of all public and private sectors universities and degree awarding institutes for the implementation of the revised Teacher Education…
Education – a recap and what to expect
This is a year-end review of the most important events in the education sector in 2022 and a forecast of how some of those issues will continue to play out…
Disasters and educational infrastructure – Part I
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters has alarmingly increased in recent years, predominantly due to climate change. Both developed and developing countries have been impacted alike. However, research that…
Disasters and educational infrastructure – Part II
In Pakistan, there are about 23 million children that are out of school, and 22 million children are enrolled in low-quality government schools. The country’s National Human Development Report (NHDR)…
Riphah University signs MoU for education
Islamabad: Riphah International University (RIU) and Max Strategy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HR Metrics in a ceremony that will strengthen the cooperative relationship among both organizations. This…
Parallel education
Undoubtedly, public education is one of the core investments a state can make to enhance the quality of its human capital and growth. American politician Steve Kagen once said, “if…
