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Probe Against PIFD VC ‘Fashioned’ To Favour Accused?

Employees and staff of Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) are once again up in protest against Vice Chancellor Hina Tayyaba Khalil, accusing her of manipulating an inquiry initiated against her to probe accusations of corruption and abuse of power.

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What University Students Fear Most

Students entering a university come from diverse families, cultures and backgrounds. But no matter where their roots lie, a common problem faced by students in every university is a profound sense of fear about their teacher’s perception of them and their grades.

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As SC Deadline Looms, Punjab Struggles To Appoint Permanent VCs

As the six-week deadline set by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to appoint permanent vice chancellors in universities across Punjab approaches, Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) and Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) are racing against time to find suitable candidates.

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Baba Guru Nanak International University To Be Set Up In Nankana Sahib

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is planning to set up Baba Guru Nanak International University in Nankana Sahib in order to portray a “softer image” of Pakistan to the world. The university that will be set up in collaboration with Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) is estimated to cost Rs 1,000 million.

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Exam Time? Here Are Six Ways To Avoid Putting Yourself In A Mess

It’s the exam season again and the stress of scoring good grades is makings things a little out of control for many of you out there.

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PU, Northeastern University China Launch Joint PhD Programme

Punjab University and China’s Northeastern University (NEU) have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a joint PhD program in the subject of history.

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Preston Entrepreneurial Challenge ’18 Ends At A High Note

Preston University Islamabad organized an All Pakistan Inter University Business Plan Competition titled Preston Entrepreneurial Challenge “PEC18” with the Slogan “Jahaan wo chayay mujh ko k ho abhi Nokhaiz”.

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QAU Only Pakistani University Among Top 100 In Emerging Economies

Although 10 Pakistani universities have been included in the recently launched Times Higher Education (THE) ranking titled Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018, just one university from Pakistan has found a place among the top 100 institutions.

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Four Candidates In Final Shot At HEC Chairman’s Seat

Following various round of deliberations, the search committee formed for suggesting candidates to take the reins of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has forwarded four names to the prime minister for a final decision.

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Times Higher Education Ranks UVAS Among Top Emerging Economy Universities

The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has been ranked among 351+ universities in Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2018.