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Civil society members condemn amendment in HEC Ordinance

The members of civil society have condemned and criticized the Presidential Ordinance to remove former Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri and amendment in Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) ordinance at a press conference at Lahore Press Club on Monday. Various representatives of

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GCU adopts open-book examination system

The Academic Council of Government College University Lahore has unanimously approved the University’s new examinations policy to be implemented in Fall 2021 for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This makes GCU the first public sector University of Pakistan to allow

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GCU to establish Institute of History

The Government College University Lahore is going to establish Institute of History to offer graduate and postgraduate programs in History of Art, Archival Studies and History. Chairperson of the Academic Council, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi revealed on Sunday that

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Sindh suspends on-campus activities

All public sector universities of Sindh have announced to suspend on-campus learning and research activities from July 26. However, the notification issued by the Sindh’s Home Department reads; “all the public and private sector universities within the jurisdiction of the

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SU seeks details from affiliated colleges to increase number of seats

The Sindh University’s Inspector of Colleges Syed Ahsanullah Rashdi has sought details from the principals of all government colleges affiliated to the University of Sindh within a week after Eid-ul-Adha, including justifications for increasing the number of seats in various

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HEC awards China Study Center to UET, Lahore

The federal Higher Education Commission (HEC) has notified the establishment of six China Study Centers in the country and three-year funding titled “Academic Collaboration under CPEC Consortium of Universities.” In Punjab, the only such center will be established at the

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SU extends exam forms submission date

The controller of annual examinations University of Sindh Jamshoro Prof. Dr. Siraj-ul-Haq Kandhro has extended the date for submission of the exam forms for the annual examinations of M.Com, M.Sc, MA (Previous and Final), Post Graduate (Regular Side) in the

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Sindh’s College Education Department to strictly follow SOPs during exams

The College Education Department would provide facemask and hand sanitizer to each candidate appearing in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Annual Examination 2021 to be held on July 26. According to the notification issued by the department on Saturday, in

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Academic Council approves reforms in GCU admission policy

The Academic Council of Government College University Lahore has approved major reforms in the university’s admission process and structure of academic programmes. The Council approved a policy of entrance test and aptitude interview for admissions in undergraduate programmes of all

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UET Lahore Appoints First Female Engineering Professor in 100 Years

LAHORE: Dr Saima Yasin has been appointed as professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore. She is the first professor of engineering at the oldest and largest seat of higher learning in