News from August 2009

University of Cambridge 800th Anniversary Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 800TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIPS
for Pakistani students

The University of Cambridge has introduced a new scholarship scheme for applicants of undergraduate admissions from Pakistan for 2010 entry onwards. The 800th Anniversary Scholarships have been created with funding from Cambridge Assessment, parent of Cambridge International Examinations who provide school exams throughout Pakistan and around the world.
The [...]

Exercise after 40 reduces heart disease University of Heidelberg Germany

Islamabad: It’s never too late to start exercising – former couch potatoes who begin to exercise vigorously after the age of 40 can reduce their risk of heart disease by half compared with their peers who remain sedentary.
Researchers from the University of Heidelberg in Germany re-analysed data from a study of coronary heart disease that [...]

Staff to be inducted inAllama Iqbal Open University Islamabad

Islamabad: As many as 919 persons will be inducted in various departments and faculties of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) with an aim to expand its distance learning education system.
In first phase, 417 posts would be filled purely on merit to strengthen existing departments and open new disciplines, said sources in the varsity here Wednesday.

US scholar Imam Yahya delivers lecture at Council of Islamic Ideology Islamabad

Islamabad:Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has arranged a thought-provoking lecture of visiting US scholar Imam Yahya Hendi here.

During his lecture, Imam Yahya emphasized that Muslims should think out-of-box and should look inward rather than outward for resolving their issues. He said “today Muslims are facing several problems and no one will come for their rescue”. [...]

Punjab University awarded PhD degree to Shameem Ahmad Siddiqui

LAHORE: Punjab University here Wednesday awarded PhD degree to Shameem Ahmad Siddiqui son of Nafees Ahmad Siddiqui in the subject of Biochemistry after approval of his research thesis entitled “Role of Glucose and Insulin Resistance in the Development of Non-Insulin Dependent (Type 2) Diabetes Mellitus and Characteristic of Associate Health Risk in Pakistan.” He completed [...]

NAB Karachi takes notice of corruption at Education Dept

KARACHI – National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Sindh, has taken a notice of a primary school teacher who is holding simultaneously two separate government offices.
Rukhsana Siyal is serving at Government Boys Secondary School Bhens Colony, as primary teacher while she is also doing job at the same time at the Education Department of Steel Mill also, [...]

CM urged to help Punjab University admin against Jammiat

LAHORE: Punjab University teachers have strongly condemned the incidents of Islami Jammiat Tilaba’s hooliganism and vandalism on the campus premises and urged the chief minister to help PU admin establish peaceful academic atmosphere in the campus. A special meeting of Punjab University Dean Committee held under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran here [...]

Karachi Students only require a platform to showcase their amazing talent’

Karachi:Arts Council Secretary Ahmed Shah has acknowledged the plethora of talented youth in the city, which was exhibited in the recently-concluded first-ever Karachi Youth Festival.

“We have realised through the results of the festival that there is a lot of talent in Karachi. The students only require a platform on which they can showcase this talent”, [...]

Punjab University Declared Result MA Education Elementary and Secondary Part 2

Punjab University Declared Result MA Education Elementary and Secondary Part 2
LAHORE:THE Punjab University (PU) has declared the result of MA Education (Elementary and Secondary) Part-II Annual Examination, 2008. According to a press statement, the pass percentage in the exam remained 27.54. Detailed result is available at www.pu.edu.pk

Islamic University Islamabad signs MoU with US university

Islamabad:The International Islamic University (IIU) and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, United States of America (SBU) have signed an MoU for exchange of students, faculty and administrative staff.