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The final frontier

“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilisations; to boldly…

Reshaping the labour market

The government of Pakistan recently inaugurated the National Economic Plan (2024-29) under the name of ‘Uraan Pakistan’. The plan, among other things, envisages tackling unemployment and underemployment and creating one…

Is climate finance in jeopardy?

In her book, ‘The Social Contract’, philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau emphasised the interconnectedness of individual actions within a collective. This philosophy resonates globally when addressing shared challenges such as climate change.…

Governing higher education

Governance is the backbone of any education system. Over the years, I have consistently highlighted the material deficiencies in our educational governance – whether it pertains to basic or higher…

AI for education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education globally, promising accessible, personalized and effective learning. Unesco is committed to supporting member states to harness the potential of AI for achieving the Education…

The fantasy of Uraan Pakistan

Pakistan’s history of economic planning is a tale of lofty ambitions, impractical promises, and recurring disappointments. The recently launched Uraan Pakistan, envisioned as a five-year National Economic Transformation Plan, is…

Starlink in Pakistan

Starlink has been making headlines globally for providing high-speed, low-latency internet services to areas with limited or no connectivity. By leveraging direct connection to satellites in Low Earth Orbitals (LEO)…