Monthly Archives: May 2009
Govt plans to include environment in syllabus
Islamabad In order to familiarise the children with various environmental aspects and hazards, the government is planning to include environment as a subject in the syllabus of Class 9. This… Read more
Does Facebook Replace Face Time or Enhance It?
Jenny has not returned my calls in roughly a year. She has, however, sent me a poinsettia, poked me and placed a gift beneath my Christmas tree. She’s done all… Read more
US pledges $4m for HEC financial aid programme
ISLAMABAD: The United States will provide $4 million to expand the Higher Education Commission financial aid programme, which was launched at the concluding ceremony of a two-day national conference on… Read more
Punjab not serious about education sector?
LAHORE THE Punjab government has been running the education sector in a casual manner as the Ministry of Education, its various wings and autonomous bodies are being administered by the… Read more
College May Become Unaffordable for Most in U.S.
Over all, the report found, published college tuition and fees increased 439 percent from 1982 to 2007 while median family income rose 147 percent. Student borrowing has more than doubled… Read more
What are the world’s most expensive colleges?
With a global recession unfolding, it’s tough to come up with funding for college these days, perhaps even more so if your destination is one of the world’s most expensive… Read more
WISE Awards 2009
Qatar Foundation invites applications for the WISE Awards 2009 to support outstanding practice and achievements within the themes of Pluralism, Sustainability and Innovation in education. WISE differentiates itself from all… Read more
ZONG scholarships in engineering launched
Islamabad, The first international brand of China Mobile has launched ZONG Scholarship Program, by signing a MoU with University of Engineering and Technology, to fund the education of students annually… Read more
PPSC interview result 1,585 qualify for interview
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has cleared 1,585 candidates for interview as a result of written test for the recruitment to 313 posts of Lecturer English (Female) BS-17 in… Read more
University of Karachi BED Exams
The University of Karachi has said that the supplementary examination of the “Teaching of General Science” (BEd) will now be held on June 3 and “Anatomy” (BDS first professional) on… Read more
