The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), after a detailed discussion with all stakeholders, decided that educational institutions shall resume all remaining classes — at the primary, middle and university level — on February 1. The forum decided that students in Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore and Peshawar would attend classes with 50% strength on alternate days. […]
LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has announced to open its campus from February 1 as per the Higher Education Commission (HEC) guidelines. Students protested outside LUMS to press their demands as the university was reluctant to open the campus. LUMS spokesperson said the classes will resume with strict SOPS. However, only up […]
The Minister of Education, Shafqat Mehmood recently announced the reopening of schools, colleges and universities. Shafqat Mehmood declared that classes 9th to 12th would start from January 18 while students of primary classes to 8th would head back to schools on January 25. In addition, all exams will be on campuses. As secondary students return […]
Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission announced this Thursday about the fake news propagated using its name on social media. HEC alerted the students and faculty members about false information circulating through WhatsApp and social media forums by anti-education groups. Initiation The problem initiated with the circulation of some fake news over WhatsApp and other social […]
Punjab University (PU) has granted permission to students to appear in online examinations; instead of on-campus examinations amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The decision has taken in light of the recommendations of the Dean’s Committee meeting held on 20 January and the HODs meeting held on 5 January. According to the Registrar PU, final examinations of […]
The Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) on Tuesday; released O Level and IGCSE results of its November 2020 series of about 460 schools in Pakistan; ranging from private schools to semi-government schools across the country. “This year Cambridge International took the decision to run exams for its global November 2020 series; as the majority of […]
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has announced its new policy for Ph.D. admissions; under which students can apply for Ph.D. directly after four years of the BS program. The 12-page HEC policy document, applicable from January 1, 2021, reads that a BS degree, or equivalent; will be the minimum criteria for Ph.D. admission. […]
The U.S. Congress has passed the ‘Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act’ which will expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women to receive higher education under a merit and needs-based programme. The bill requires the USAID to award at least 50% of scholarships under a Pakistan-based higher education; scholarship programme to Pakistani women. Passed by […]
Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas on Tuesday hinted that schools across the province may be closed for an extended period of time. Its said by the minister while he was addressing a ceremony on the teacher’s retirement system in Lahore. “I want to open schools,” he said. “However, we may have to go with the […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the language being used by the opposition was similar to the propaganda being peddled by India to discredit Pakistan as a nation. Addressing an event in Chakwal, where the premier laid the foundation stone for several development projects earlier today, he said: “The way the political opposition of Pakistan […]
