A shameful chapter indeed
The Friday Column By the time this piece appears in the press, the most dishonourable bunch ever in the history of Pakistan, led by that inveterate pretender to the top…
What should VCs be worried about?
Today’s university vice-chancellors (VCs) are facing a number of challenges. The number one challenge by far that universities are grappling with, particularly after the presentation of the 2023-24 federal budget…
Education – a recap and what to expect
This is a year-end review of the most important events in the education sector in 2022 and a forecast of how some of those issues will continue to play out…
Only the bottle is new
These days, if you talk to anyone in government about any new program or initiative, really anything that will cost money, the response is often the same: there is no…
Autonomy on an empty pocket
The dream of free, quality higher education is an ideal only few countries have been able to realize. Among them are Germany, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, France, Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg,…
The state of IT education
The Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services (ITES) sector has been among the fastest growing in Pakistan’s economy. IT exports for 2021-22 are expected to clock in at around…
Not skilled to work
The ‘Skills for All’ programme under the ‘Kamyab Jawan’ umbrella programme (www.kamyabjawan.gov.pk) offers 240 skill training programmes at no-cost to selected candidates. Traditionally, skills-training programmes have been used to bridge…
Persistent disparity
EQUAL rights are meant for everyone. And yet gender-based discrimination continues to deprive women and girls of their rights and opportunities. The SDGs aim at achieving gender equality and urge…
The youth story
YEAR of the Youth. That’s what Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed 2022. It is unclear what the branding will entail in terms of policy changes or resource allocation, beyond…
Budget Speech 2020-21
Mr. Speaker, 1. I start my submissions with the name of Allah Almighty, the most gracious, the most merciful. It is a matter of great honour and pleasure for me…
