Pakistan’s economy is steadily recovering from the downturn that began in 2019-20. Key macroeconomic indicators are improving -- economic growth is on an upward trajectory, inflation is declining, the trade…
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued its performance report for the past 15 months, claiming that it took several initiatives to bring reforms to the medical education…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has undertaken a number of initiatives for continuous improvement of quality of higher education in accordance with fast-paced world. According to the sources, HEC revamped…
Pakistan today has the slowest growing economy in South Asia with the GDP of Myanmar growing at 8.6 percent, Bhutan at 8.4 percent, India at 7.5 percent and Bangladesh 6.6…
WHEN was the last time you heard someone or the other saying that education is our only hope. In the last twenty four hours would be a safe bet, if…
IN a recent setting in the US, a lively group of university students — from Pakistan, India, France, and Colombia — came together in conversation. The interaction was fascinating. While…
In my previous column series, ‘Discussing South Asian Peace’, we talked about the evolution of people’s initiatives for restoring peace in South Asia. From the Pak-India Peace Forum to Himal…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday said under Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) it awarded 142 research projects, some of them were completed and the remaining in the…
GIVEN that most schools strive to grow by establishing a reputation of academic achievement, there are obvious gains from teaching students to crack exams and chase results. However, we have…
Governance is the backbone of any education system. Over the years, I have consistently highlighted the material deficiencies in our educational governance – whether it pertains to basic or higher…
