National Press:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

 

Students perturbed over delay in FSc exams results

Students seeking admission in engineering universities have expressed concern over delay in announcement of FSc results by education boards. Some students had already appeared and passed the entry test of various universities, but delay in FSc results concerned them.

Complete Story:http://www.dawn.com/news/1196626/students-perturbed-over-delay-in-fsc-exams-results

Five APS students leave for US

At least 10 students from army-run schools, including five from Army Public School on Warsak Road, left for Washington DC on Friday for the International Visitors Leadership Program.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/925995/overseas-visit-five-aps-students-leave-for-us/

 

261 college teachers transferred in KP

The Higher Education Department (HED) transferred 261 assistant professors and professors on Friday in an attempt to rationalize the teacher-student ratio in government colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A senior HED official told Dawn that the transferred teachers had been serving in the same colleges or position since long in violation of the posting and transfer policy.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196286/261-college-teachers-transferred-in-kp

 

Parents of injured APS students form body

The parents of injured students of the Army Public Schools (APS) Sunday formed an association-Ghazi Forum of APS - to make efforts for resolving the problems faced by the injured students and their families.

Complete Story:http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-330862-Parents-of-injured-APS-students-form-body

 

Four of a family arrested for murdering student

The capital city police claimed on Friday to have arrested four persons of a family, including a young girl, for murdering a college student earlier during the day. The police officer said the victim a student at the Superior Science College, Wazir Bagh Peshawar, was stabbed in the chest several times.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196278/four-of-a-family-arrested-for-murdering-student

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-7-330512-Student-stabbed-to-death

 

Degree issue continues to haunt lawmakers

Though the condition of graduation is no longer in place for contesting election to the national and provincial assemblies, it continues to affect lawmakers who had in past either submitted forged degree or acquired a university degree through impersonation.

Complete Story:http://www.dawn.com/news/1196604/view-from-the-courtroom-degree-issue-continues-to-haunt-lawmakers

 

GB/FATA/AJK

 

AJK government sacks 400 teachers

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended at least 400 teachers of public schools located in different parts of the state following ‘extremely poor performance’ in examination results.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/925970/poor-ssc-results-ajk-government-sacks-400-teachers/

 

AJK board declares matric result

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Friday announced the result of Secondary School Certificate Part-II annual examination 2015.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/925996/ssc-part-ii-ajk-board-declares-matric-result/

 

Islamabad

 

Girls excel in SSC exams

Girls managed to grab the maximum top positions in the matric exam held by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi.

All three positions in the general group and top two positions in the science group were secured by girls.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196272/girls-excel-in-ssc-exams

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330524-Girls-outsmart-boys-in-RBISE-SSC-exams

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/25/city/girls-outsmart-boys-in-ssc-annual-examination-2015/

http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Islamabad/2015-07-25/page-13/detail-2 http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201507260001&EN_ID=11201507260001&EMID=11201507260001

 

12 schools have zero percent result

At least 12 government schools in the Rawalpindi District showed zero percent while six schools showed below 10 percent result in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination 2015. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-27/page-2/detail-4

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/26/city/ssc-exams-12-schools-show-zero-per-cent-result/

 

Mr Cabin School students excel in SSC examination

Students of Mr Cabin Hall Public High School excelled in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2015 conducted by the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, says a press release. The students said their success was the result of the prayers of their parents and hard work of their teachers.

Complete Story:http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330858-Mr-Cabin-School-students-excel-in-SSC-examination

 

Distinction

Khadija Bakht has secured 873 marks in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2015 conducted by the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RBISE) and got first position in the Barkat Ali School System, says a press release.

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330854-Distinction

 

AIOU exams for overseas students start tomorrow

The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will hold the final examination of its secondary school certificate, higher secondary school certificate and graduation programmes for Autumn Semester 2014 for overseas Pakistani students from Monday.

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330678-AIOU-exams-for-overseas-students-start-tomorrow

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-26/page-13/detail-2

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AIOU to start admissions in September

Allama Iqbal Open University announced on Friday to open admissions for semester autumn in Septmeber. The admissions will be available from secondary school certificate (SSC) to PhD level in various disciplines. Last date for submission of the admission form will be September 4. Vice Chancellor Dr Shahid Siddiqui has directed the admission department and their 44 Regional offices across the country to provide maximum facilities to the applicants as well as ensuring availability of admission forms at nearest places. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-13/detail-3

http://tribune.com.pk/story/925985/new-session-aiou-admissions-open-from-aug-1/

 

AIOU provides fee concession to needy students

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has allocated special fund to help the poor students in shape of fee remission and scholarships. “We earmark over Rs 100 million in our budget annually for supporting the needy students, enabling them to carry on their education. This financial support is available from secondary to PhD level, said Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Siddique. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-27/page-2/detail-5

http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Islamabad/2015-07-27/page-14/detail-9 http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201507270055&EN_ID=11201507270024&EMID=11201507270006

 

Seminar: promoting right to education for girls

A seminar on “Celebrating Malala day:Promoting Right to Education for girls in Pakistan as the Constitutional Right (Article 25-A)” is being held at Lincoln hall of the national library near Prime Minister’s Secretariat, sector G-5, on Tuesday, July 28th from 2pm to 5pm.

Complete Story: http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201007260345&EN_ID=11201007260101&EMID=11201007260054

 

Closed books of Open University

The incapability of Allama Iqbal Open University’s technical staff has caused a significant decrease in new admissions, sources have informed The Nation.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-13/detail-3

 

Science, technology not govt’s priority: Minister

The Ministry of Science and Technology has demanded Rs3,000 million allocation for the current fiscal year 2015-16 but in contrast it was allocated only Rs900 million.

The committee also discussed the dual degree programme of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) that has put the future of over 2,600 students at stake due to its non-accreditation with the relevant bodies.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Islamabad/2015-07-25/page-14/detail-3

 

Dar assures support to NUST for teaching hospital

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured NUST management to provide them all out support for establishment of 500 bed teaching hospital and school of health sciences in Islamabad. IDB had agreed to provide financing facility for the project to the tune of $61.95 million which includes civil works as well as machinery and equipment. ECNEC approved the project in 2010.

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330525-Dar-assures-support-to-NUST-for-teaching-hospital

 

NBF publishes English book on Numerical Analysis

National Book Foundation (NBF) has published a new English Book titled “Elements of Numerical Analysis” to facilitate students and researchers.The book is jointly written by Dr Faiz Ahmad, Associate Professor Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and Muhammad Afzal Rana Senior Scientific officer, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology Islamabad.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Islamabad/2015-07-27/page-14/detail-6 http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201507270247&EN_ID=11201507270093&EMID=11201507270031

 

NTS a non-profit organisation, Senate body told

The National Testing Service (NTS) is a non-profit organisation and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), though it does not have shareholders. The NTS makes a quick buck in terms of fee it collects for conducting test for recruitments in government organisation and admissions in universities.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196269/nts-a-non-profit-organisation-senate-body-told

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-330598-Senate-panel-seeks-info-on-NTS-status-shareholders

http://tribune.com.pk/story/925971/in-hot-water-senators-question-comsats-dual-degree-nts-programmes/

 

Classes at FMDC finally begin

The Federal Medical and Dental College (FMDC) management finally started classes for the 100 medical students on Friday, but without an NOC from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). For the last four months the students, who had cleared the entry test held on April 12, have been protesting as the PMDC, a constituent body of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), had banned admissions in the FMDC as it did not fulfill the criteria for running the college.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196265/classes-at-fmdc-finally-begin

 

Punjab

 

Govt plans to spend 4% of GDP on education, health by 2018: Dar

Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar Saturday has said the government is determined to increase resources and Gross Domestic Product (GDP)-spending on education and health sectors from two percent to four percent of the GDP by 2018. Addressing the meeting of Board of Directors of University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Sunday, he said the health and education sector were amongst the top priorities of the government.

Complete Story: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/26/city/lahore/govt-plans-to-spend-4-of-gdp-on-education-health-by-2018-dar/

 

Girls outperform boys in matric exams

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Bahawalpur, announced on Friday the top position holders of the matriculation examination (annual) 2015 showing a pass percentage of 73.41. Girls outclassed boys by grabbing overall top two positions with the third one being shared by two girls and a boy in the Secondary School Certificate Examination.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196251/girls-outperform-boys-in-matric-exams

http://www.dawn.com/news/1196256/position-holders-of-matric-exam-in-punjab

http://www.dawn.com/news/1196414/girls-maintain-superiority-in-matric-exams

http://www.dawn.com/news/1196425/over-70pc-pass-matric-exams

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-330490-Girls-bag-top-two-positions-in-matric-exam

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-330690-7018pc-students-pass-matric-exam

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-26/page-14/detail-6

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-26/page-13/detail-8

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/26/city/lahore/over-70-per-cent-pass-bise-matriculation-exam/

http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-13/detail-0

http://epaper.brecorder.com/2015/07/25/19-page/678841-news.html

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http://dailypakistan.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-1/detail-26

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Special children protest against BISE Lahore

Special children and their parents held a protest demonstration against the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) in front of Alhamra Hall Mall Road where medal awarding ceremony of Matric position holders and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2015 result was being observed on Saturday. The protestors registered protest due to non-announcement of their names separately on Friday during announced the position holders name of SSC and giving medals and prices during medal awarding ceremony

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-26/page-14/detail-5

 

Recruiting educators

Government decided to recruit the educators for seven tehsils of Rawalpindi. These teachers or Educator will be serving for quality education.

Complete Story: http://e.dunya.com.pk/index.php?e_name=ISL&edate=2015-07-25&page=57

 

Admissions start for intermediate studies

Admissions for intermediate studies at colleges across the province opened on Monday.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/927008/where-are-you-applying-admissions-start-for-intermediate-studies/

 

Fruit-seller secures 2nd position, vows to continue ‘profession’ to support family, education

Ali Hamza, 16, who clinched second position amongst boys by securing 1003 out of 1100 marks in Humanities group in the recently held annual matriculation exams under the auspices of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Gujranwala, has vowed to continue his “profession” of selling fruits on a cart in Daska city’s congested Chungi No 8 locality to feed his poor family, besides, continuing his higher education as well.

Complete Story: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/27/city/lahore/fruit-seller-secures-2nd-position-vows-to-continue-profession-to-support-family-education/

 

Distinction

Students of Pakistan Railways Schools showed an excellent result in the Secondary School (Annual) Examination 2015 announced by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore on Saturday. Areeba Riaz of P.R Girls High School Mughalpura stood 1st among all schools securing 1063 marks.

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-330699-Distinction

 

33 primary teachers promoted

The district education department has promoted 33 primary school head teachers and senior primary school teachers to the posts of certified teachers (CT) with immediate effect, said ADEO Sharifullah on Sunday.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/islamabad/2015-07-26/page-4

 

64 schools merged with other educational institutes in Pindi

Since 2012, 64 government girls primary schools in the district had so far been merged with other educational institutes due to issues such as poor performance, low enrolment and lack of trained teaching staff.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/926464/primary-education-64-schools-merged-with-other-educational-institutes-in-pindi/

 

Distinction

Laurelbank School System (Lahore) has once again produced good results in Matric 2015. Inza Naeem Gilanee topped in the system with (1057) marks.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-27/page-14/detail-6

 

200 students await new school building

About 200 students of the Govt Taleemul Islam Primary School have been waiting for the new building for five months after the old building was demolished. The Buildings Department had granted the contract for reconstruction of the building in F Block of the city to one of its approved contractors. However, after demolition of old building the contractor disappeared.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196651/200-students-await-new-school-building

 

Regularisation of 50,000 educators in Punjab ordered

Punjab School Education Secretary Abdul Jabbar Shaheen has ordered to regularize 50,000 educators recruited across the Punjab between 2011 and 2012. A source in the Rawalpindi education department said that the secretary has also sought a compliance report from all education officers of 36 districts of the province.

Complete Story:http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-330675-Regularisation-of-50000-educators-in-Punjab--ordered

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-26/page-13/detail-6

http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/07/25/city/orders-issued-to-regularise-50000-educators/

 

Hanging in appointments

Six public universities in Punjab are functioning without Vice Chancellors while the VCs Search Committee has been delaying the appointment owing to unknown reason, The Nation has learnt.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-27/page-13/detail-3

 

Participants of tech product competition upbeat about their ideas

More than 100 IT students and professionals, divided into more than 20 teams, will take part in the competition aimed at promoting not only entrepreneurship but also women in technology. The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is hosting the event, organised by NetSol in collaboration with Plan 9 and the LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/926010/pitch-your-idea-participants-of-tech-product-competition-upbeat-about-their-ideas/

 

KEMU plagued by favouritism

Putting all rules, regulations and normal practices aside, the King Edward Medical University has appointed junior most Assistant Professor working in BPS-18 as Professor Biochemistry in BPS-21.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-13/detail-1

 

UHS board approves Rs747.8m budget

The University of Health Sciences’ (UHS) Board of Governors (BoG) has approved Rs747.837 million budget for the financial year 2015-16. The board was also apprised that the university had maintained its position in Higher Education Commission’s ranking 2014 and was among the ‘Top 10’ institutes of Pakistan.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196421/uhs-board-approves-rs7478m-budget

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-330702-UHS-approves-Rs7478m-budget

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http://tribune.com.pk/story/926547/annual-grant-rs747-8-million-uhs-budget-approved/

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ICD approved as first local TOEFL test taker

Education Testing Service (ETS) of the United States has approved Pakistan’s Institute of Career Development (ICD) as country’s authorized examination center for TOEFL exam. ICD, a private institute, has been given the authority to conduct the internationally recognized exam at their centers, initially in Karachi and Lahore.  Previously TOEFL exams, held 36 times each year, could be taken at US Education Foundation offices only and candidates had to pass through a cumbersome process of registration and other requirements.

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-27/page-13/detail-1

 

UVAS delegation to visit China

A delegation of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) will visit China shortly to have discussions on joint programmes. This was stated by UVAS Vice Chancellor Talat Naseer Pasha during a meeting with a four-member delegation from the Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute (PRFRI), China.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196663/uvas-delegation-to-visit-china

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-330864-Chinese-research-team-visits-UVAS

 

Rules followed for hiring audit firm: PEF

A spokesman of Punjab Education Foundation (PEF), while commenting on ‘PEF gets audit done by third party against CM’s orders’ which published in Dawn on July 21, has said that all rules and procedures were strictly followed in hiring of the firm for special audit.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196664/rules-followed-for-hiring-audit-firm-pef

 

Transfer of SZH faculty under study

The Punjab government is currently considering a proposal to transfer a number of senior doctors of the Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, to far flung districts as a punishment to end “politics” which has brought this 730-bed teaching institute to “the verge of closure”. The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council has already stopped admissions to the Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical and Dental College due to critical faculty shortage.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196240/transfer-of-szh-faculty-under-study

 

UET entrance test on Aug 16

An application for the combined entrance test for admission to engineering institutions of Punjab for BSc Engineering and BS Technology can be filled online through web link http://admission.uet.edu.pk by July 31 up to 4pm. The test will be held on Aug 16 (Sunday) at 13 centres across the province, said a spokesperson on Frdiay.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196236/uet-entrance-test-on-aug-16

 

Sindh

 

KU offers students a special chance to graduate

The in-charge of the semester examination section of the Karachi University announced on Friday that students of the academic year 1974 and onwards, whose enrolment and re-enrolment had expired and they hadn’t completed their degrees on account of low marks in one or more courses, can now appear in a special exam to be held from September 3.

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-330482-KU-offers-students-a-special-chance-to-graduate

 

3.4pc rise in number of Pakistani students studying in US’

Education USA at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) hosted a pre-departure orientation in Karachi for 40 students who will begin their graduate and undergraduate programs in the United States this fall. Similar orientation sessions will be held in Islamabad and Lahore for a total of 180 students on self-funded and scholarship programs throughout the United States, says a statement issued by the Public Affairs Office of the US Consulate General. 

Complete Story: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-330666-34pc-rise-in-number-of-Pakistani-students-studying-in-US

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KU MBA entry test result today

Results of entry test of MB(banking), Karachi university will be uploaded today on the varsity’s official website and the final list of results will be provided on August 1, 2015.

Complete Story: http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/karachi/2015-07-27/page-13

 

Rain emergency centers in Schools

Higher Administration Karachi is establishing rain emergency centers in 36 schools working under administration. Administration taking this step in pursuance of advance warning of severe rains in the city.

Complete Story: http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2015-07-25&edition=KCH&id=1807954_34203537

 

HEC reback the parents and students alerts of university of east.

HEC postponed the parents and students letter on 5 may 2013.According to the letter that fake degrees before the 2011 were cancelled. This is decide in recently the 30 meeting of commission. Parents says thanks to HEC chairman DR Mukhtiar for taking personal interest.

Complete Story: http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1102975625&Issue=NP_KHI&Date=20150725

 

Shah abdul latif university khairpur started different courses in the evening.

Pro chancellor said that from the evening courses students can get higher education. On the basis of self finance scheme following courses are started English, business administration, CSS preparation, public administration, Commerce, home economics, computer science and foreign language.

Complete Story: http://e.jang.com.pk/07-25-2015/karachi/pic.asp?picname=13_13.gif

 

Universities staff protest intrusion in appointments

The administrative staff of public-sector universities in Sindh have joined forces with the varsity teachers over the Sindh government’s alleged intrusion in the appointment of BPS-20 registrars and controllers of examinations.

Complete Story: http://tribune.com.pk/story/926065/stay-out-universities-staff-protest-intrusion-in-appointments/

 

KU’s medical college and hospital to be built by Panjwani trust

Karachi University (KU) vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Muhammad Qaiser has written a letter to the Panjwani Foundation and Trust to start the project of KU’s medical college and hospital.

Complete Story:http://tribune.com.pk/story/926927/health-facility-kus-medical-college-and-hospital-to-be-built-by-panjwani-trust

 

Past Parallel

Koel gallery will host “Past, Parallel”, a collection of works of Karachi university graduates tomorrow (july 28) at 5 pm

Complete Story: http://epaper.tribune.com.pk/DisplayDetails.aspx?ENI_ID=11201507260188&EN_ID=11201507260087&EMID=11201507260028

 

Committee formed to review affiliation of KMDC with KU

Metropolitan Commissioner and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC) Governing Body Vice Chairman Samiuddin Siddiqui on Friday said health and education are the most important departments and all possible steps will be taken to bring betterment to these sectors. This he said while addressing the 27th Governing Body meeting of Karachi Medical and Dental College at Civic Centre. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-15/detail-8

http://tribune.com.pk/story/926527/changing-status-kmdcs-affiliation-with-ku-to-be-reviewed/

http://nation.com.pk/E-Paper/karachi/2015-07-25/page-14

 

Editorial/op-ed

 

Unnecessary burden

When it comes to children, especially their education, our attitudes seem to be incredibly regressive. For example, it is not unusual in Pakistan’s cities and towns — as in many other countries — to see little boys and girls lugging around oversized school bags that are obviously much heavier than what they should be carrying.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196377/unnecessary-burden

 

Books over bullets by Sarah Awan

On July 6, the Norwegian government convened the Oslo Summit on Education for Development, building on the outcomes of the ambitious agenda set by world education ministers earlier this year at the World Education Forum in Incheon, Korea. A case study prepared for the summit, titled Financing Education in Pakistan: Oppor­tunities for Action, finds Pakistan languishing near the bottom of the world’s worst per­forming countries in education.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196554/books-over-bullets

 

Education: time for a new purpose by Graham Peebles

Like all our current structures, education throughout the world is in crisis, and fundamental change is badly needed. Reform is under discussion in many countries and governments are debating how to alter the existing, inadequate methods. All to often, however, these discussions are limited by the existing ideologies: restructurings are motivated by the obsessive desire for economic growth, a narrow nationalistic approach to life and a simplistic view of the needs of the individual.

Complete Story:http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-330548-Education-time-for-a-new-purpose

 

MANGOs by Syed Mansoor Hussain

in Pakistan, many things that the government should be doing are just not being done. Public health and education are two areas that are being ignored. As a result, the private sector and many religious NGOs are stepping in to provide assistance, the latter through their madrassas (seminaries).  There are many seminaries that provide free board as well as education to all their students. This is an important source of support for many poor families that otherwise cannot afford to take care of their children. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-6/detail-2

 

Unseemly controversy

A controversy has broken out around the Langlands School and College, Chitral. Mr Geoffrey Langlands, who managed the school for two decades before he retired in March 2013, finds himself at the centre of the controversy for trying to challenge his successor as Principal, Miss Carey Schofield, who was appointed with the active participation of the outgoing Mr Langlands. 

Complete Story: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2015-07-25/page-6/detail-5

 

Letters to the Editor

 

Maths & madressahs

It is tempting to think that the teaching of science, mathematics and English in madressahs would substantially reduce terrorism in the country. However, some terrorists (like the ones responsible for Sabin Mahmud’s murder and the Safoora massacre) had a good education, and one of them is even a business graduate from a prestigious institution.

Complete Story: http://www.dawn.com/news/1196564/maths-madressahs

 

Give learners an enterprising track

It is extremely important, or very important, for colleges and universities to teach students about entrepreneurship, including how to start their own businesses. t’s no surprise why. Today, about 54 percent of Pakistani college graduates under 25 are either unemployed or working against jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree. This is due to the uninspiring budget but it’s also because job diagnoses for college graduates differ dramatically, in contrast to their major subjects or the field of specialization.

Complete Story: http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=268976

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