News from February 2009

HEC requires additional Rs4.2 billion

Islamabad: The recently released amount to the Higher Education Commission would only fulfill the immediate requirements of the scholars studying in the country and abroad under the scholarship programme of the commission.
The commission needs at least Rs7 billion in terms of development budget whereas only Rs2.819 billion have been released which would fulfill requirements of [...]

IBA ranked best private University in Sindh

The Sindh Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee has ranked the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) as the best private higher education institute of the province in its latest grading list based upon education and the administrative quality of universities.

PU removals controversy

The abrupt removal of a senior warden and a superintendent of a hostel by the Punjab University (PU) vice chancellor have sparked a heated debate among the faculty members who have alleged it as a pure case of “victimization”.
According to sources, the new appointments were not made as per the university rules while those who [...]

HEC finalises curriculum of BS Public Administration

The National Curriculum Committee of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has developed a competency-based curriculum for a four-year BS Public Administration to be taught at public sector universities and institutions of higher learning in Pakistan.
The committee which met at the Higher Education Commission regional centre Karachi recently, decided that the course outlines proposed previously with [...]

DAWN Education Expo 2009 (Karachi,Lahore,Islamabad)

DAWN EDUCATION EXPO 2009 is a unique higher education platform, specially conceived to facilitate the enrolment of Pakistani students in universities and institutes of higher learning.

DAWN EDUCATION EXPO 2009 is organised by DAWN, Pakistan’s leading English language newspaper, read by the country’s most influential consumer segments. [...]

KU protest against HEC decision

Karachi, Tanzeem-e-Asatza Pakistan (TAP) University of Karachi (KU) has roundly condemned the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for its actions, that they believe are tantamount to killing education in Pakistan. They appealed to President Zardari to bail out the universities from the current financial crunch.

Adhoc, daily wages teachers to be regularized soon

ISLAMABAD: Welcoming Swat deal between Pakistan government and Taliban, Education Minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijrani on Tuesday underlined that shattered schools of girls will be re-opened again after construction urging adhoc and daily wages teachers will be regularized soon.

COMSTECH Announces Awards for Scientists of the OIC Countries

Islamabad, Organization of the Islamic Conference Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) has announced institution of awards for outstanding nationals of the OIC member states in the field of science and technology.

Interview Checklist (Check it before you go for interview)

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This means more than merely making extra copies of [...]

Using the Web for Your Job Search

Maintaining an edge over other candidates is of chief concern for every job seeker. Some gain an advantage by submitting well-crafted application materials, while others set themselves apart with insightful responses during the interview. Increasingly, though, individuals searching for employment are using a different tool: the Internet.
With personal Web sites, blogs, social-networking site profiles, message [...]