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DC visits exam centres
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hyderabad Agha Shahnawaz Babar has called upon the officers of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad to curb the menace of copying culture and use of unfair means during the examinations of Higher Secondary Certificate Part-I and Par
Encyclopedia Britannica goes digital after 244 years
The Encyclopedia Britannica (Encyclopaedia Britannica in Latin), globally acknowledged as one of the most scholarly of encyclopedias, has finally moved into the digital age after 244 years, the best possible news that can greet researchers and knowledge seekers all around the pla
Rival groups clash at Karachi University, 12 injured
At least twelve students were injured when two rival student groups clashed at Karachi University Monday, Geo News reported. According to sources, students belonging to two rival groups quarreled with each other over pasting a poster near the university’s cafeteria but the argume
HEC ranking of varsities on Thursday
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to announce the ranking of Pakistani universities on the basis of quality teaching and research produced by the higher education institutions from across the country. The ranking of the universities, specifically done according to
Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study
Western schoolchildren are up to three years behind those in China's Shanghai and success in Asian education is not just the product of pushy "tiger" parents, an Australian report released Friday said. The study by independent think-tank The Grattan Institute said East Asia was t
Karachi Literature Festival inaugurated
The inaugural ceremony of the third Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) was held at a local hotel on Friday night. The American Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, was the chief guest on the occasion. The two-day festival formally commenced from Saturday morning. It is being or
Nasra Trust to continue its efforts in promoting education: Shahnaz
Senior Provincial Minister Pir Mazharul Haq has appreciated the role of Nasra Educational Trust for promotion of education. This he said while addressing as chief guest at foundation day function of the trust here on Sunday. The minister said that chain of Nasra schools has impar
LUMHS exams from Feb 01
The Controller of Examinations Postgraduate Studies Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro announced the conduct of Postgraduate Examinations 2011 from February 1, 2012. The examinations in subjects of M.Sc. Final Community Dentistry, M.Phil Biochemistry Part-
Tension prevails in SU, students leave hostel
Hundreds of students of Sindh University (SU) have left hostel after the killing of Director Students Affairs Professor Bashir Chhanar, Geo News reported. It may be noted here that academic activities in the varsity have been suspended for many days in protest against killing of
FUUAST extends last date for admission to Dec 26
Director Admission Committee of Federal Urdu University of Arts Science and Technology (FUUAST) Muhammad Siddique has announced extension in the last date of submission of admission forms for BS and master’s program (morning shift) at Karachi campus to 26 December. In a release o
11-year Pak girl sets world record in O-level
Brilliant young girl Sitara Akbar, who is only 11 years old and a resident of Chiniot, set a world record by passing O-level English, Mathmatics and Science, Geo News reported on Sunday. This is not the first time that the eleven-year-old girl from Chanab area of Chiniot had dazz
MUET signs MoU with German University
The management of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Technical University of Germany. According to a University spokesman, under MoU both the universities will establish educational linkage w
Hyd Board announces HSC exam results
Controller of Examinations Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad Saturday announced awaited results of Higher Secondary Certificate Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical and Science General Groups' Annual Examinations 2011. The annual examinations of these groups were co
KU extends date for admission forms submission
The University of Karachi has extended the last date for submission of admission forms for BS/Honours open merit programme. This was announced by the Director Admissions, University of Karachi, Prof. Dr Khalid Iraqi, on Thursday. He stated that the last date for submission of adm
Sri Lanka to train Sindh College Principals
Senior Minister of Sindh for Education & Literacy Pir Mazharul Haq said on Friday that the education department of Sri Lanka will impart training to the college principals of province. The college principals would be sent to Sri Lanka for training. Talking to the media at Karachi
Result of 7,000 students changed after rechecking: BISE Multan
Controller Examination Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Multan Prof Muhammad Akbar Chaudhary said on Wednesday that papers of 56,000 intermediate candidates were rechecked manually and result of 7,000 of them was changed. A rechecking process was launched thro
Delhi medical college ties up with University of Edinburgh
The Delhi government's Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Edinburgh, Britain, to promote cooperation in research and teaching, Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said here on Wednesday. "The collaboration between the
Students skip exam at DTU
The student agitation at Delhi Technological University made its biggest impact so far, on Monday. Ninety-eight per cent of the total students boycotted their mid-semester examination. The peace and quiet on the campus on Monday, ironically, was the most troubling indicator of th
NMAT 2010 Results for Admissions in MBA, Phd from NMIMS
March 02, 2010 – NMAT 2010 Results from NMIMS yet to be declared. NMAT 2010 Results are about to declare in the first week of March 2010. Once NMIMS announces the NMAT Results for the year 2010, The Admissions will be started and candidates can join in various MBA courses and Ph.
Irish teenager offers her virginity for sale to fund education
London, Jan 27 (ANI): An Irish teenager is said to have made a bid to sell her virginity in order to fund her education. The 16-year-old, former Catholic schoolgirl from Newry, Northern Ireland, posted an advert on Gumtree, alongside details about flat shares and second-hand furn
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