Revamping examinations
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa exam boards have been in the limelight due to an apparent race of awarding unbelievingly high marks in the SSC examination. The continued debate over the issue…
Wilting in the wilderness
Oh, to be young. Poets, writers and philosophers have celebrated this magical phase in one’s life. A young person, anywhere and in any surroundings, would personify hope and adventure. But…
CIE conundrum: the sequel
A few weeks ago, A-level students in Pakistan and the region received their grades for the May/June 2023 exam session. The results came as a shock to many students and…
PMDC academic board vows to ensure quality medical, education
Members of national medical and dental academic board of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Wednesday vowed to ensure quality medical and dental education. The 21-member board was…
High-performing nations
Far Eastern countries have consistently demonstrated exceptional performance in various jurisdictions tested under the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) over the past two decades. Notably, the reading literacy of…
All hail the SNC
I was on a road trip to the northern areas with friends. We were at a rest stop, our black off-road utility vehicle parked on the side of the road,…
Responsible management education
“We need to move from a global business education community which focuses on making our students the best in the world, to making them the best for the world”. Mark…
Whose language is it anyway?
Recently, a person from the village that one of the writers of this piece comes from approached him about applying to the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Program (PMYSDP). This…
SC closes case that prompted Justice Isa to suspend ‘suo motu’ hearings
The Supreme Court Tuesday disposed of a suo motu case concerning the grant of additional 20 marks to Hafiz-e-Quran for admission to the medical institutions under Regulation 9(9) of the…
Anti-rape crises cells: rules and beyond
The Ministry of Law and Justice (MoLJ) has recently notified the Anti-Rape (Crises Cell and Medico-Legal) Rules 2022 under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021. Let us travel through…
