The path forward
The transition to a knowledge economy represents a paramount challenge and opportunity for nations around the world. In the case of Pakistan, this transition is not only essential but also…
Sins in Sindh
A COUPLE of weeks ago, egged on by a Rangers’ press conference on corruption and the illegal economy in Sindh, I engaged in a thought experiment of sorts. I suspended…
Report card time
ONE down, one to go — and the PML-N is already trying to limp back to life. Because it’s the PML-N, limping back is already beginning to look like the…
Prioritising quality in education
"Many South Asian teachers barely know more than their students. For example, surveys from India and Pakistan show that teachers perform poorly in math and language tests based on the…
Invigorating the civil service
The buzz word these days is governance. Some political analysts have argued that governance (or for that matter bad governance) was the main determinant of the 2013 election results. Where…
Higher education
To really find out how a country is going to do in the 21st century, one need not count its oil reserves or natural resources but its highly effective teachers,…
HEC: points and counterpoints
The provinces are responsible for higher education after the 18th Amendment: Not true. The 18th Amendment strengthens the role of the HEC as a federal entity by including standards of…
The case for data integrity
The recent admission by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) regarding discrepancies in trade data and its subsequent efforts to reconcile figures through the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan…
PMDC starts institutional restructuring
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced a comprehensive institutional restructuring and digital transformation initiative. According to it, the restructuring process was started with an aim to modernize…
Trapped in the past
IN the 21st century, a university’s role goes far beyond lectures and exams. Globally, campuses drive tech revolutions, seed start-ups and shape public discourse. But in Pakistan, most public universities…
