Bureaucratic varsities
Public-sector universities are the only hope of those from the middle class for a better future in Pakistan. However, across Pakistan, varsities are facing financial cuts and their autonomy is…
HEC approves degrees of PMAS-AAUR
The Quality Assurance Agency (CAA) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has approved 54 degrees including three MS, one MSC, nine MSc (Hons), 18 MPhil and 23 PhD degrees of…
HEC approves 54 postgraduate degrees for Arid university
The quality assurance agency (QAA)of Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved 54 degrees under postgraduate programmes offered at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. The decision was taken…
PU`s 27 PhD, 33 MPhil/MS programmes get the chop
The HigherEducation Commission (HEC) has found gross violations of its regulations by the Punjab University and directed its administration to immediately stop new admissions to PhD and MPhil/ MS programmes.…
HEC chairman visits IST
Dr. Tariq Banuri, chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) visited Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad here on Monday. He was received by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Syed Wilayat Husain and…
The Pak-French connection
For nearly 140 years, July 14 has been celebrated as the French National Day. The day symbolises the unity of the nation. On this occasion, the republic pays homage to…
HEC invites research proposals for grant
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited joint research proposals from Pakistani faculty members of public as well as approved private universities for award of mobility grant under Phase-V of…
Punjab’s dwindling forests
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is premised on the belief that the world would be a better place for our children if we act responsibly. The…
Living in thin air
Oxygen, water, food, shelter and sleep – these are the five basic human needs for survival on our planet. A person can survive without food for at least 21 days.…
Denying change
Climate change – which has posed a major environmental threat to the people – now stands the risk of being viewed as a hoax. US President-elect Donald Trump has vehemently…
