Reforming assessments
PUBLIC boards for intermediate and secondary education still have a poor reputation in terms of the quality of their assessments and what they measure. Despite decades of reform efforts, board…
PUBLIC boards for intermediate and secondary education still have a poor reputation in terms of the quality of their assessments and what they measure. Despite decades of reform efforts, board…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) via its Higher Education Development Programme in Pakistan (HEDP) conducted the first-ever Learning Skills Assessment Test (LSAT) in affiliated colleges/universities across Pakistan. More than 5,000…
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has barred healthcare professionals with ‘simple MBBS or BDS degrees’ from practicing aesthetic medicine, saying only healthcare professionals having ‘relevant degrees or diplomas’ are…
Access to finance is vital for entrepreneurial development and economic growth in Pakistan. Despite the significant contribution of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the economy, they have been…
Afghan spectators’ angry and violent reaction to the defeat by Pakistan at the Asia Cup has disappointed Pakistanis. Many feel outraged by the Afghans’ ‘ingratitude’ after Pakistan had done so…