Education reforms
EDUCATIONAL reforms in the country have, from the start, struggled with issues of inequality, access, quality, and relevance. Major challenges have included insufficient public spending on education, low literacy rates,…
Education reforms
Education has revolutionized over time. Many reforms are being put in place to ensure that higher education remains relevant. Online institutions are teaching skills that are relevant in the current…
Education reforms
Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar has announced setting up 12 new universities in different districts of Punjab. This decision is being taken to ensure that universities are located geographically…
Higher education reforms
The single most important factor that determines the quality of both undergraduate and postgraduate education is the quality of faculty. At present, only about 25 percent of the faculty members…
Higher education reforms
The single most important factor that determines the quality of both undergraduate and postgraduate education is the quality of faculty. At present, only about 25 percent of the faculty members…
PMC issues fact-sheet on medical education reforms
After facing criticism from the medical fraternity and students, the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC)issued a f act-sheet, detailing a number of reforms it had undertaken for the betterment of medical…
Why education reforms fail
Education is considered to be an important condition for development. The gaps between developed and developing countries are attributed to the gaps of knowledge (World Bank Report, 1998-99). Given the…
Higher education reforms
The UK’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global ranking body, has for the first time ever ranked the higher education systems of various countries. Pakistan’s higher education system was ranked at…
Pharmacy council announces key reforms to improve education
The Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) has announced a series of crucial reforms aimed at improving the standards of pharmacy education and enhancing regulatory oversight. These decisions were taken during the…
