Fall of an education giant
I moved to the US and attended university only a few years after 9/11. At the time, the country was fighting wars on two fronts, Afghanistan and Iraq. The 9/11…
Maternal health
A new mother sits in silence, struggling to understand the overwhelming sadness that lingers after the birth of her child. She tries to voice her feelings, but her feelings are…
Prioritising oral health
Each year, March 20th marks World Oral Health Day — a global moment to reflect on the profound impact of oral health on overall well-being. Yet, despite its critical role…
HEC, accreditation councils discuss challenges in quality education
Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof Mukhtar Ahmad emphasised the importance of modernising accreditation frameworks and aligning them with international best practices. “To ensure quality education, we must continuously…
PMDC told to improve medical education system
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) President Dr. Rizwan Taj met with Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal and discussed with him the current medical education system in the…
VCs moot today to address higher education issues
The Punjab government is hosting a vice-chancellors’ conference on higher education on Monday (today) to address key issues of governance, academic quality, financial management and curriculum alignment with national requirements.…
Quality education
High-quality engineering education has played a key role in the rapid development of certain Asian countries such as Korea, India and China. In Korea, the establishment of the Korea Advanced…
Nicotine pouches: health challenge?
Pakistan’s nicotine pouch market represents a complex intersection of public health concerns, regulatory challenges, and shifting consumer behaviors that demand a careful scrutiny. Recent studies indicate that approximately 17.2% of…
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan keen to explore opportunities in medical education
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) president, Dr Rizwan Taj, on Monday made it clear that no compromise would be made on the quality of medical education being provided…
Youth mental health
IT was a couple of years before Covid-19 that I started realising that something was changing quite fundamentally on the mental health front for students who were coming to my…
