Senate committee supports revival of student unions
A Senate panel on Friday called for restorations of student unions in the country. Besides, other agenda items the issue of revival of student unions was discussed in the Senate Standing…
Senate deputy chairman wants PMDC, Pims affairs streamlined
Senate Deputy Chairman Sardar Syedaal Khan on Wednesday directed heads of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) to streamline issues of their institutions.…
Senate body restrains private medical colleges from charging next year’s fee
The Sub-Committee of Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services on Friday restrained private medical colleges from charging next year’s fee as it found the fee charged by them unjustifiably…
Senate body demands accountability for delay in lecturers’ reinstatement
The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training directed the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training to provide updated information and hold accountable those responsible for the…
Senate panel directs HEC to address issues of students of ‘unautorised’ institutions
A senate panel on Thursday directed the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to address issues faced by students who earned degrees from institutions which were later declared unauthorised by HEC. The…
Senate committee seeks interim report on teachers’ service structure
In its final session, the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Federal Training asked the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to finalise a policy about the service structure of university…
A democratic Senate?
A few days back, the Senate passed a resolution seeking a delay in the upcoming general election for which polling day is scheduled for February 8, 2024. The reasoning given…
Senate panel berates govt for underspending on higher education
Senate Committee on Devolution criticized the government’s perception of education spending as a loss, juxtaposing it with substantial payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The Senate panel highlighted the significant…
One in three govt universities across Pakistan without VC, Senate panel told
Almost one-third of public sector universities across Pakistan are operating without a regular head, raising a major question mark on the recruitment process and efficiency of the quarters concerned. At…
Senate body annoyed with substandard nursing colleges
The subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS) on Tuesday expressed its annoyance over poor standard of nursing colleges. Convened by Senator Rubina Khalid, the meeting…
