Category: Academia
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Kazakhstan to Fully Digitize Geological Archives by 2026
WORLD Kazakhstan’s geological archives hold over five million units of primary geological information gathered over the past 80 years, according to Yerlan Galiyev, Chairman of the National Geological Service, Kazinform News Agency reported. Galiyev said that 3.8 million units — about 83% of the total — have already been digitized, covering textual reports, graphic materials,…
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CodeSphere 2.0 Project Exhibition Showcasing Innovation at NED University on November 13
PAKISTAN The Department of Software Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, is hosting CodeSphere 2.0 — Project Exhibition, a showcase of innovative Capstone Projects developed by final-year students, on November 13, 2025. As many as 25 projects are being presented, highlighting the creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving capabilities of the university’s emerging…
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4th ICSDC-2025 to Be Held at MUET Jamshoro from December 17 to 19, 2025
PAKISTAN The Department of Civil Engineering at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), is organizing the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ICSDC-2025). The conference will be held from December 17 to 19, 2025, under the…
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Pakistan, Cambridge Sign Landmark Agreements to Advance Knowledge Economy Under URAAN Pakistan
PAKISTAN In a significant move to accelerate the implementation of the URAAN Pakistan initiative, two landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed in London between leading Pakistani universities and the University of Cambridge and its affiliate, Cambridge Enterprise Ltd. The signing ceremonies were witnessed by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan…
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Sindh HEC Chief Urges Universities to Use Funds Prudently
PAKISTAN Audit Reveals Varsity with Rs3 Billion Surplus Still Sought Grant Chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC), Prof. Dr. Tariq Rafi, has emphasized that public sector universities in Sindh receive more government funding than those in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging university administrations to be rational and transparent in their financial demands. Speaking…