One-time waiver granted to students seeking admission to traditional MA/MSc programmes
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has granted a one-time waiver to BA/BSc students so they can pursue the traditional MA/MSc degree. The HEC had barred universities from enrolling students from…
Correcting perceptions about MSCI downgrade
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) index was downgraded from Emerging Market to Frontier Market recently by MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International). Some people are linking this subject to the state of…
HEC issues final notification to abolish two-year BA/BSc, MA/MSc
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued a final direction to all the public and private universities of the country and their affiliated colleges to abolish two-year BA/BSc programme and…
Hong Kong-Shenzhen stock link no quick fix for MSCI entry
Connecting the giant stock markets of Hong Kong and Shenzhen is unlikely to fast-track the inclusion of Chinese shares in a major investment benchmark index as foreign access to China's…
Language tyranny
SINCE an education emergency was declared in Pakistan — for the second time — education has entered the public discourse with a bang. Seminars are being held frequently while the…
Seniority sidelined
The political history of Pakistan may well be written in terms of a tug-of-war between the judiciary and the executive, with each accusing the other of interference in its domain.…
Criminalised rights
TO be a member of a political party and taking part in politics is a fundamental right the Constitution confers on all citizens. However, there are legal restrictions on the…
