[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: Having taught sociology for fourteen years at the high school level in Pakistan, I have found many of my students to be lacking in three areas in particular; originality of thought, lack of analytical output in the class and indifference to the value of the social sciences. The three … Read more
[ad_1] Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that so far, more than 6,000 youth from across the province have been provided with modern training in various fields under the Balochistan Youth Empowerment and Engagement Initiative. He said that this programme is not only opening new doors of development for the youth but is also … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article We don’t want special treatment. We just want equal access.’ This plea framed a focus group organised by Vision Without Barriers (VWB) in Lahore, where visually impaired students, educators and advocates mapped both obstacles and opportunities for inclusion across Pakistan’s universities. The first challenge identified is the digital divide in classrooms. Accessing course … Read more
[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: The Embassy of Pakistan in Manila has announced that a student team from Pakistan have achieved prestigious honours at the 2025 Asia-Pacific (APAC) Solution Challengea premier global tech competition supported by Google and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Out of more than 750 teams representing 12 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, Team GeoGemma … Read more
[ad_1] KARACHI: The Sindh government’s decision to assign dual charge of two major educational boards in the metropolitan city to one officer has resulted in administrative chaos, leaving the academic future of hundreds of students hanging in the balance. The chairman of Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) and Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), … Read more
[ad_1] Twenty-nine students taking their high school exams in the Central African Republic died in a stampede sparked by an exploding power transformer, the health ministry told AFP Thursday. Just over 5,300 students were sitting the second day of the baccalaureat exams at the time of the explosion early Wednesday afternoon in Bangui, the capital … Read more
[ad_1] A federal judge on Friday indefinitely paused Donald Trump’s bid to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students as the US president said a “deal” with the Ivy League school was in the works, reported AFP. The order by District Judge Allison Burroughs will allow international students to continue to attend the elite university while … Read more
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Protesters from Aurat March Islamabad have accused the warden of the International Islamic University (IIUI) hostel of threatening students who raised their voices against the brutal and unjust murder of 22-year-old Emaan Afroz, which occurred two months ago. The protesters were outraged over the delay in arresting the accused, despite the availability of … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry commended the significant role played by the nation, particularly students, in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos during the recent conflict with India, the military’s media wing reported on Tuesday. The DG visited Karachi’s Jinnah University for Women, where he interacted with students and highlighted how their involvement … Read more
[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that, in light of the current regional situation, the government is taking all necessary measures to ensure the welfare and safety of Pakistani nationals. Speaking on Sunday, Mr Dar said the evacuation of 450 Pakistani pilgrims from Iran was successfully completed the previous day. … Read more