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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…

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

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

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

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

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…