Category: Academia
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EU-Funded CATCH_VR Progress Meeting Advancing AR/VR Education with Pakistani Universities at TUS, Bulgaria
Four Pakistani universities MUET, GIKI, QUEST, UETP being the partner in the project, participated in the four-day EU-funded Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) CATCH_VR project progress meeting hosted by the Technical University of Sofia (TUS), Bulgaria, commenced with a warm welcome by Prof. Dr. Eng. Agata Manolova, Dean of the Faculty of Telecommunications and…
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Education at the Heart of Building Climate Resilience in Asia and the Pacific: ADB report
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies, as a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that education systems and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) have not yet caught up with the human development needs of climate…
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Why Do Pakistani Students Prefer to Study Abroad?
Pakistani students, like their counterparts in many other countries, choose to study abroad for a variety of reasons. While Pakistan has several reputable universities, many students pursue higher education abroad for specific opportunities that may not be readily available in their home country. Below are some of the key factors driving Pakistani students to study…
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Pakistan Cables Expands “ASCEND” Program to Empower Women in STEM
Pakistan Cables announced a partnership with two leading engineering universities in Pakistan for a second round of ASCEND, the company’s flagship program aimed at promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) subjects among women in Pakistan. The program partners include NED University, Karachi, for a second time, and Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET),…
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Can SC Directives Improve Public Sector Universities?
By Manzoor Shaikh Supreme Court’s order for clearing the mess in the country’s public sector universities regarding temporary postings against tenured positions may prove more of a talking point in the institutions rather than a welcome move. This is because the system designed for filling top positions, especially the offices of the vice chancellors, seems…