In support of a tiered university system
The seeds of California’s public university system – as it is today – were sowed in 1960, with the California Master Plan. The plan aimed to combine exceptional quality and…
A note to university leaders
A few weeks ago, a family friend, a Pakistani professor working at a university in Jeddah, received an inquiry regarding one of his research papers from a graduate student enrolled…
First-ever University of the Year award launched in Punjab
The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) on Thursday launched the first-ever annual contest of `University of the Year` for the public universities to boost…
Health budgets
JUNE is the month of annual budget presentation. With the centre wholly focusing on squeezing provincial transfers to fund growing federal expense, both the provincial and federal budgets are slashing…
Of ritualistic budgets, meaningless debates
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) that was formed to provide socio-economic justice to all and work for social mobility of less-privileged, in its first budget for fiscal year 2019-20, proved to be…
What should a 2022 VC be asked?
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) is preparing to interview applicants for the position of Vice-chancellor (VC) for three major public-sector universities in Islamabad – the Quaid-e-Azam…
Future directions
As the floods sweep across much of Pakistan, they have highlighted the need for proper water management. It was in the 60s when President Ayub Khan built the Warsak, Mangla…
Higher education turmoil
In 2018, the appointment as chairman HEC of someone who was a lecturer at a low-ranking university in the US at the time of his appointment, raised many eyebrows. He…
Strengthening education
At a meeting organised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and hosted by the British Council last week in Bhurban, the vice chancellors (VCs) of Pakistan’s public and private sector…
Energy security of Pakistan
It is said, “Never waste a good crisis” … and Hilary Clinton added, “Don’t waste it when it can have a very positive impact on climate change and energy security.”…
