Education emergency: a social X-ray
THE prime minister recently declared an education emergency, a much-needed and welcome call to action. Our education system is in critical condition and experts must now step forward to revive it.…
Education & EQ
EMOTIONAL intelligence, or emotional quotient, is as significant as intelligence quotient. EQ, based on social intelligence, is the capacity to comprehend, utilise and regulate one’s emotions in constructive ways to…
qPHC education and training
LET me first clarify that while the title of this article might give the impression that we are educating and training our medical students about quality Primary Health Care (qPHC),…
No Pakistani uni makes it to key subject areas in Times Higher Education Ranking 2024
Several Pakistani universities have achieved rankings in the Times Higher Education's (THE) World University Rankings 2024 by subject. The subject rankings cover arts and humanities; business and economics; clinical and health;…
Rethinking education
Why slog through the halls of traditional schools when the internet can turbocharge your learning from the comfort of your couch? Is it still relevant to stuff your brain with…
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…
Education reforms
Education has revolutionized over time. Many reforms are being put in place to ensure that higher education remains relevant. Online institutions are teaching skills that are relevant in the current…
AI in education
IT would be an understatement to say AI has taken the world by a storm. Much like the pandemic, it is sweeping through countries and enmeshing itself in human lives…
Disasters and educational infrastructure – Part I
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters has alarmingly increased in recent years, predominantly due to climate change. Both developed and developing countries have been impacted alike. However, research that…
Disasters and educational infrastructure – Part II
In Pakistan, there are about 23 million children that are out of school, and 22 million children are enrolled in low-quality government schools. The country’s National Human Development Report (NHDR)…
