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500 Degrees And 11 Medals Awarded At ZU 16th Convocation

More than 500 students were awarded degrees at the 16th convocation of Ziauddin University (ZU) held on Friday at the Expo Centre. Students awarded with Sir Ziauddin Gold Medal medals for outstanding academic achievements included Kashaf Aqeel Zaidi (MBBS), Fatima

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Confusion Looms Over Fate Of Ongoing Two-Year BA Session

By Ammar Sheikh    The fate of ongoing two-year BA session students has become uncertain after the latest direction of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). While the top higher education body has clearly stated that the two-year BA

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Use of drugs in Educational Institutions in Pakistan

Use of drugs in Educational Institutions in Pakistan Use of drugs in Educational Institutions in Pakistan is increasing. Students, whether be at schools, colleges or universities, are getting addicted to substances at an alarming rate, threatening not only their own

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FAPUASA Calls For Action, Demands Govt To Revert Budgetary Cuts

Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the budgetary cuts of higher education and revert the decision, pressing him to allocate funds per the demands of the HEC.

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The 23rd Vice Chancellors’ Committee Meeting Hopes Budget Cuts Will Be Minimal

Despite an overall 10 percent cut in the budgets of government entities, Vice Chancellors and Rectors of universities have expressed trust in the Government to protect the higher education sector’s budget.

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Technology Developed To Employ Bioherbicide to Control Wheat Weeds

A cost-effective technology has been developed by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Jaffer Agro Services (Private) Limited for application of bioherbicide to control wheat weeds. This project was approved and undertaken under the ‘Technology Development Fund’ (TDF) of the

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“Public University Teachers Being Left With No Option But Protests”

The government’s decision to discontinue funding for various projects is forcing public university teachers to come out on the roads in protest, the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has warned.

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6th Deans and Directors Conference Concludes In Lahore

The 6th Deans and Directors conference organized by the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) of Higher Education Commission (HEC) concluded after two days of event held in Lahore on Tuesday.

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Need To Accelerate Adoption Of New Technologies, President Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised upon the need to accelerate efforts to adopt new technologies in every field of life, while addressing the closing ceremony of HEC-Huawei ICT Skill Competition 2018-19 held here at HEC Secretariat on Friday. The

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A Tribute to Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad: My Mentor And Guide

  ith the departure of Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad for the hereafter, I lost a mentor, a guide and a trail blazer who exemplified what does it mean to be an inspirational leader. Inna lillah e wa inna ilaihi rajioon.